Maintenance Engineer

GPS Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PVC manufacturer is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a permanent nightshift role in Halifax. The successful candidate will ensure maximum efficiency and output of the production facility through effective maintenance and repairs. Responsibilities include managing machine breakdowns, performing planned maintenance, and adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical and mechanical engineering skills, along with relevant qualifications and experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of extrusion, mixing & blending machines is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deal with machine breakdowns to maximize throughput.
• Reactive, proactive and planned maintenance across factory equipment.
• Ensure adherence to Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering Qualification

Job description

Role: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Halifax

Shift: Permanent Nightshift

Salary: Upto 48K (Neg on experience)

GPS are looking for a highly motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work for a leading PVC manufacturer working a permanent nightshift. Reporting directly to the Engineering Maintenance Manager you will be a key member of the site team ensuring the production facility is kept running to maximum efficiency and output.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal with machine breakdowns to ensure that the site can maximize throughput and meet customer demand.
• Reactive, proactive and planned maintenance across a wide range of factory equipment to support plant uptime.
• Maintaining site services and facilities.
• Focuses on saving cost on maintenance work and contributes to cost reduction initiatives.
• Plans and manages individual and team projects.
• To ensure that Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to including the requirements of
• ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001

Key Skills/Experience Desired

• Strong practical and legal knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering/maintenance
• Level 3 electrical engineering qualification or equivalent
• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of extrusion, mixing & blending machines is advantageous but not essential.
• Know and can apply the techniques of Planned Preventative & Total Productive, Maintenance to improve machine condition, improve product quality and reduce downtime.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Welding qualification/experience preferred but not essential(MIG & Stick)

Able to read engineering drawings.