Maintenance Engineer

About Us

We are the International Division of our client, quoted on the LSE.

Our client provides innovative and high-quality engineered components for the fenestration industry. The Division operates in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America. It is headquartered in Bologna and besides in Italy, it has manufacturing operations in the UK, China and Australia, along with sales and distribution units with light assembly facilities in Argentina, France, Greece, India, Spain, Turkey, Brasil, Germany and the United Arab Emirates.

Our client's products are sold into residential and commercial applications all over the world under the Schlegel brand for sealing solutions to aluminium, PVCu and timber applications, the Giesse brand for hardware systems in aluminium doors and windows and the Reguitti brand for doors and windows handles.

What You'll Do

For our plant located in Henlow, we are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team.

Your main tasks & responsibilities
Maintain and service all production machinery, using a multi-skilled approach, in accordance with manufacturers OEM'S
Provide frontline engineering support
Assist the Engineering Supervisor in minimising machine down time by proposing and introducing improved maintenance programmes and continuous improvement ideas
Execute DPM/PPM systems
Carry out property/facility maintenance duties as required
Carry out routine statutory checks as required
Complete a breakdown/fault log on a daily basis
Liaise with the cell leaders on a daily basis providing engineering support
Liaise with contracted service providers when on site, sign on/off in line with the companies site visitor/"permit to work" procedures
Ensure TDI Monitoring system is operating correctly at all times
Monitor engineering stock usage, order spares as required to provide continuous production support
Participate in continuous improvement programmes
Complete additional skills training as required by the company
To provide out of hours "call-out" service
Carry out such other duties as the management team may reasonably require
To adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures
To report any unsafe acts or Health, Safety and Environmental incidents

Key Contacts

Engineering Manager
Engineering Supervisor
Plant Manager
Production Manager
Shift Supervisors
Key Outputs
Contribute to smooth operation of production plant and site facilities.

Key Skills

Ideally Electrically Biased
Multi Skilled
Apprenticeship and NVQ level 3
Electrical 18th Edition qualification desirable
Technically competent
Knowledge of electrical/mechanical DPM/PPM procedures an advantage
Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems an advantage
Conversant with electrical/PLC control systems desirable
Conversant with H&S rules, regulations and best practices (LOTO)
Ability to prioritise workload and concisely record information
Basic IT Knowledge
Be able to work independently and part of a team
"Hands on" and "can do" approach
Additional Information
Competitive Salary
Immediate start