Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cannock; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the automotive sector is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cannock. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a 3-shift pattern, ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and equipment. You will be responsible for prioritizing maintenance activities, performing both corrective and preventative tasks, and maintaining an efficient spare parts inventory. With a focus on career progression and training opportunities, this position is perfect for those looking to advance in a supportive environment. If you have a strong background in electrical and mechanical systems, particularly within the automotive industry, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression and training opportunities

Regular overtime available

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding and correcting problems on various systems.
• Multiskilled in electrical and mechanical disciplines with a focus on maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize maintenance activities and perform corrective tasks.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and ensure all maintenance activities are recorded.
• Oversee shift handovers and liaise with external suppliers when necessary.

Skills

Fault finding on equipment

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Plastic injection moulding

PLC fault finding and programming

Multiskilled in electrical and mechanical disciplines

Knowledge of 17th edition regulations

Education

Qualification in electrical engineering

Qualification in mechanical engineering

Tools

Overhead Crane

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

Cannock

3 Shift pattern

Circa £45,000

Our client is a market-leading Tier 1 Automotive manufacturer seeking a maintenance engineer to join their team on a 3-shift pattern. The company offers a great work environment and supplies into a wide variety of automotive OEMs.

Key Responsibilities – Maintenance Engineer

• Prioritize maintenance activities, including breakdowns and corrective tasks.
• Direct and support resources to respond effectively to breakdowns.
• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Address tasks identified on maintenance or improvement requests.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are accurately recorded.
• Attend daily production meetings and provide feedback on daily requirements.
• Ensure all plant and equipment scheduled for TPM are available when practical.
• Update the annual maintenance plan.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and record all expenditures within budget.
• Record all work carried out on machines or equipment using standard report formats.
• Oversee comprehensive shift handovers of information.
• Identify when specialist assistance is required and liaise with external suppliers to complete tasks.
• Maintain a library of manuals and drawings.

Qualifications & Experience – Maintenance Engineer

• Fault find and correct problems on equipment.
• Call out specialists or contractors when necessary.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with plastic injection moulding, including tooling maintenance, cleaning, and insert changes (250 to 1750T).
• PLC fault finding and programming skills.
• Multiskilled in electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Overhead Crane licence.
• Knowledge of 17th edition regulations.

Benefits – Maintenance Engineer

• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Career progression and training opportunities.
• Regular overtime available.

For more information, please contact Andrew Haddon at 01453 796617 or send your CV to [e-mail].

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specializing in opportunities across the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors.

Visit our website at www.omegaresource.co.uk for other available opportunities.

If you have experience in the automotive industry or FMCG environments, particularly plastics/injection moulding, as a maintenance engineer, technician, or shift engineer/technician, please get in touch.