Maintenance Engineer Location - Colchester Area Salary - up to £42,000 - Potential earnings of £50k with overtime A well-established, leading manufacturer of high-quality construction products are looking to recruit a highly motivated Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Colchester. If you are a qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience of working in a heavy industry production environment, then we want to hear from you
Duties: Work as part of the maintenance team you will work unsupervised within the factory, some working at height and in confined spaces. Maintaining and repairing the production machinery, some small plant, production facilities, supporting fleet of vehicles and some facilities maintenance. Fault finding and repair of machinery within the factory including repairs to drive shafts, bearings, sprockets, chains and gearboxes Some working on industrial control systems, 3-phase induction motors and variable frequency drives. Weekend overtime will be a feature of the role (currently every other Saturday)
Experience: Experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Must have a knowledge of basic hydraulic systems including, pumps, motors, valves and hose repairs An understanding of general electrical principles, 3-phase experience, safe isolation procedures and fault finding skills would be preferable. Basic fabrication skills Knowledge of gearboxes Must be motivated and reliable. Must be willing to work as part of a small team Available to do overtime as required. Punctual, physically fit and willing to work in a workshop and factory environment. Must have own transport.
Benefits: 45 hours per week - Core hours 7am to 4pm (due to nature of work needs to be flexible) Paid Overtime 23 days holiday plus bank holidays Subsidised canteen Healthcare scheme Pension - company contribution of 3% employee 5% Free on-site parking & EV charging
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Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered for this role.