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Maintenance Engineer

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Wigan

On-site

GBP 44,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their Wigan team. This role involves maintaining and servicing plant machinery, focusing on electrical systems. You'll work in a small team, handling both reactive and planned maintenance tasks. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and technical advancement. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a manufacturing setting. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is calling you!

Benefits

20 days annual leave
7 X salary Life assurance
Overtime at premium rates up to x2.5
On site Gym
Free Parking

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 qualified or apprentice trained with electrical experience.
  • Experience in reading electrical schematics and working with PLCs.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain plant and machinery, focusing on electrical maintenance.
  • Respond to breakdowns and provide technical support.

Skills

Ability to read electrical drawings
Problem-solving skills
Continuous improvement mindset

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualified/apprentice trained

Tools

CMMS (SAP)
PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens)

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

Wigan
£44,000
4 on 4 off ( 2 days, 2 nights)

Benefits

  • 20 days annual leave
  • 7 X salary Life assurance
  • Overtime at premium rates up to x2.5
  • OTE £55-£60k
  • On site Gym
  • Free Parking


The Role

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team at a leading manufacturing company based at their Wigan site. You will be tasked with all maintenance, repairs and servicing of plant machinery. In a small team, you will be working on reactive maintenance primarily in the electrical department while also carrying out planned tasks.


Duties & Responsibilities
  • Maintaining plant, equipment, and utilities throughout the site.
  • Utilising initiative to rectify problems.
  • Routine PPM work.
  • Reactive and planned tasks.
  • Utilising CMMS (SAP).
  • Observing Health & Safety of themselves & colleagues is a must.
  • Continuous improvement work.
  • Responding to production breakdown issues and providing technical support.
  • Maintain plant processes such as keeping up to date with technical advancements.
  • Be the AP (Authorised Person) for emergencies, including High Voltage for electrical technicians.


The Successful Engineer

  • Ability to read electrical drawings & schematics.
  • NVQ Level 3 qualified/apprentice trained.
  • Experience with PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Siemens.
  • Electrical experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • High voltage qualifications are desirable.


Please get in touch with Theo Nimblette regarding this role or any other roles in the Wigan area.

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