Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gateshead is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to manage equipment maintenance and improve manufacturing processes. The role involves overseeing repairs, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing product quality. The ideal candidate will have a City and Guilds qualification and experience in mechanical and electrical engineering, with a focus on teamwork and supplier relations.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts across 800+ retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Experience in maintaining and repairing industrial machines.
• Multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee machinery maintenance and repairs.
• Provide proactive and reactive maintenance support.
• Enhance manufacturing methods and efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Process improvement

Safety procedures

Quality improvement

Education

City and Guilds level or equivalent

Job description

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Maintenance Engineer
Job description
Gateshead
35 hours per week
£33,465 per year
Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Gateshead site. As part of a team you will manage the installation, modification and ongoing maintenance of a range of equipment used in the origination, production and delivery of accessible information to ensure the quality and delivery of output for internal and external customers.

Reporting to the Specialist Production Team Leader your main responsibilities will include:

Maintenance Management: Oversee machinery maintenance and repairs.

Support: Provide proactive and reactive maintenance support.

Process Improvement: Enhance manufacturing methods and efficiency.

Safety Procedures: Establish and maintain safety and service schedules.

Record Keeping: Maintain service and repair logs.

Asset Management: Manage equipment assets and technical data.

Standards Compliance: Ensure engineering standards are met.

Quality Improvement: Investigate and improve product quality.

Team Collaboration: Work cooperatively across teams.

Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with machine suppliers.

Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety policies.

Undertake temporary shift changes with additional pay.

Relocate to disaster recovery site if needed, with additional pay.

What you'll need to succeed in this role

• Qualified to City and Guilds level or equivalent or equivalent experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Experience of electrical safety requirements.
• Experience of maintaining, serving and repairing industrial machines in a commercial environment.
• Experience of mechanics and electronics, including repair of industrial equipment including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Experience of dealing effectively with technical engineering enquiries.
• Multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical maintenance / repair issues.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our Benefits of Working at RNIB page.

How to Apply

If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.