Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (with electrical bias)

Hours of Work: 40 hrs/wk - 7.00 to 16.30 Monday to Thursday (with 45-minute lunch break)

7.00 to 12.00 Midday Friday

Role Overview:

Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. Working within the maintenance team you will be required to carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on identified plant equipment, listing issues and any required replacement parts if the problem can’t be fixed at the time due to parts or availability.

You will be expected to follow all formal written work instructions ensuring you work safely, produce work to the expected standard and working efficiently to deliver equipment back to production in a timely manner. We expect you to be engaging in continuous improvement activities and maintaining the good housekeeping standards of 5S. Operations are to be performed using only the provided and designated tools and equipment. And working to current industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on production machines as per company procedures; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Fault find problems by observing machinery in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Maintain the fabric of the building as well as ensuring all services (Water, Electric and Air) are inspected and maintained as per company procedures.
• React to production breakdowns quickly ensuring all relevant personnel are aware of the machine status at all time.
• Using Mechanical and electrical Knowledge, assist in the design and manufacture/fabrication of Jigs and fixtures to aid Production
• Fabricate repair parts and date stamps by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; raise purchase requisitions to maintain stock levels of frequently used parts
• Ensures that annual contracts are renewed and carried out by all contractors in a timely and safe manner in accordance with Company procedures.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure that operating supplies are used economically as planned.

• Assist in the control usage, order, and pick up of operating supplies.
• Ensure you are working efficiently and to the required output expectations.

Qualifications:

• City and Guilds 2330 - electrical installation
• NVQ Electrical Installation
• 17th / 18th Edition

Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities.
• Trouble shooting skills and problem solving.
• Able to work in selected teams and coordinate solutions.
• Able to progress chase, internally as well as externally.
• Knowledge of lean tools and applications beneficial.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Good analytical, planning and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills English oral & written.
• Experience with ProtoTRAK CNC mill controls or similar and GE Fanuc series Oi CNC Lathe controls or similar are essential.
• Knowledge of PLC programming.

Physical demands

• Lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching and / or crawling, standing, sitting, significant fine finger dexterity.

Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days (5 weeks) plus bank holidays per calendar year
• Workplace Pension: after 3 months employment - 4% Employer and 4% Employee contributions. Life Cover 2 x annual salary