Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A leading global provider of aluminium architectural products is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to do front line repairs and preventative maintenance duties to minimise downtime, improve reliability and maximise operational output. The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will have completed a time served NVQ level 3 apprenticeship in a relevant mechanical engineering subject, good understanding of PLC systems, and previous experience working with hydraulics/pneumatics and doing repairs and preventative maintenance.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a wide range of manufacturing equipment and ancillary equipment ranging from large machinery to site services
• Undertake front line repairs and perform both predicative and preventative maintenance activities to minimise plant downtime, increase machine reliability and maximise operational throughput
• Operate in a structured environment complying to the maintenance schedule to drive quality
• Liaise with manufacturing personnel regarding plant release, downtime estimation, plant hand backs and alternative/compromise solutions
• Provide an excellent service i.e. effective and efficient breakdown repairs
• Drive all EHS and quality procedures to follow company policies and to operate a fully flexible team
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies to create a safe working environment

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Completed a NVQ level 3 apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
• Good understanding of PLC systems
• Able to interpret circuit drawings in fault finding
• Excellent communication skills
• Experienced with hydraulics/pneumatics
• 1+ years Heavy Engineering experience and worked with industrial machinery
• Experienced in doing Risk Assessments, Method statements, LTV/LOTO, Conf space
• Fitting Skills (bench fitting skills)
• Slinging & Lifting Skills
• Understanding uneven loads
• Importance of alignment

Desirables:

• Extensive +5 years Manufacturing Experience (any industry)
• 1+ year Metal Industry Experience
• Higher NVQ / HNC Engineering field
• MEWP Licence
• Forklift Licence
• Crane Operator Licence
• Welding & Fabrication skills
• Continuous Improvement Techniques
• Implementing improvements and measuring / quantifying results
• Understand and have experience of EHS requirements in a maintenance/manufacturing environment
• To understand and have experience of applying safe systems of work such as Lock-Tag-Verify
• Be able to work within a fast-paced pressurized production environment

Salary: £47,000 to £54,000 DOE

Benefits: sick pay scheme, company pension scheme, healthcare cover, gym facilities, employee assistance, and more