Maintenance Engineer

Overview: Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

 

Benefits:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Company sick pay up to 24 weeks (increasing with years of service)
• All PPE provided, including safety shoes
• Opportunity to work 208 hours contractual overtime
• Extensive development and progression opportunities

 

Remit:

• As a Maintenance Engineer you will be required to provide breakdown cover and maintain injection moulding machines, automation equipment and associated ancillary equipment
• As a Maintenance Engineer, you will have strong electrical/mechanical applications with proven experience of problem solving, fault finding and repairing of manufacturing machinery as well as robots, and automated systems
• This is an excellent opportunity offering job security, career progression and satisfaction for the successful applicant of the Maintenance Engineer post

 

Role:

• To provide shift breakdown cover on all injection moulding machines, automation equipment and ancillary equipment
• To maintain moulding machines, automation equipment and any ancillary equipment
• To work in an efficient and safe manner on breakdown repairs on all equipment
• To support and implement progressive improvements of our existing manufacturing automation processes working with both internal and external resources
• To work with other teams within the business to deliver a common goal
• To be included in continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency through the business
• Participate in a safe working environment and that safe working practices are adopted at all times
• To comply with all company rules, regulations and procedures at all times and adopt good working practices
• Along with the Automation Engineering Supervisor, add to training conversations to skill enrich peers
• To deliver improvement targets (OEE) within your area of responsibility
• Assist other engineers as and when required

 

Experience Requirements:

• Time served Engineer – electrical or mechanical
• As a Maintenance Engineer it would be a distinct advantage to have experience of working in an injection moulding environment however other industries will be considered
• Self-motivated with the will to improve the equipment effectiveness
• Good electrical investigation and repair experience
• You will have a good mechanical application and experience / working understanding with hydraulics and/or pneumatics
• You will have good clear communication skills for interacting with your team and other department Managers

 

Key Words: “Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer”, “Maintenance Engineer”, “Electrical Maintenance Engineer”, “Mechanical Maintenance Engineer”, “Electro-mechanical Maintenance Engineer”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”, “Packaging”