Maintenance Engineer

We have a great opportunity to join a family owned worldwide, business as a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer. This company has a production facility based in Central Bedfordshire.

The Maintenance Engineer would be responsible for supporting the production team with a proactive service to enable production lines to run safely and efficiently, reduce downtime through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and continuous improvements - all while having a high regard for Health and Safety.

Key responsibilities for a Maintenance Engineer

• Working closely with the production team to reduce downtime and optimise production at both sites
• Adhering to set maintenance schedules and procedures - PPM
• Responding to machinery breakdowns in a timely manner
• Implementing requests for improvement and preventative maintenance tasks
• Making recommendations to reduce costs, reduce downtime and improve health & safety
• Completing necessary administration duties, written and PC based both pre and post maintenance tasks
• Participation in project work
• Undertaking site and facilities maintenance activities as well as supporting the production facility
• Carry out all work in accordance to the Health and Safety management system, adhering to the procedures and participating in audits if required
• Supervision of onsite contractors, ensuring agreed risk assessments and method statements are adhered to
• Occasional foreign travel

Essential skills for a Maintenance Engineer

• Rounded engineer with an electrical/mechanical bias
• Experience of working in a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge and experience of hydraulic & pneumatic systems
• Computer literate
• Compliant with Health and Safety requirements
• Self-motivated and able to work independently on maintenance tasks
• Full UK driver’s license

Benefits for a Maintenance Engineer

• 25 days of Annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Life Assurance 2 x salary
• Private healthcare