Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a very successful manufacturing business and Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer.

The successful applicant will undertake mechanical and electrical maintenance activities at our client's busy manufacturing plant near Ripley.

The Role:

Reporting to the engineering manager, you will be responsible for undertaking planned and reactive mechanical & electrical maintenance activities at a busy plastic manufacturing plant. Duties will include but are not limited to:

1. Mechanical fault find and repair of extruders, injection moulders, overhead cranes, mixing plant, granulators, and more.
2. Gearboxes, bearings, shafts, motors, pumps, etc.
3. Hydraulics, pneumatics.
4. 3-phase electrical fault find and repair, contactors, sensors, relays, etc.
5. Welding fabrication and toolroom work.
6. Some facilities maintenance.

Candidate:

The successful candidate will be a competent mechanical & electrical engineer with good 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills. Ideally, you will have previous maintenance experience in a heavy industry or plastic manufacturing environment.

We are seeking applicants who have a recognised qualification in engineering, and you must have 17th or 18th edition electrical wiring regulations certification.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday days, 40 Hours. Overtime available.

Benefits:

Competitive basic salary £42K - £45K neg + OT, 28 Days annual leave, Pension.