Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer

KPI Recruiting; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Wigan seeks an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support manufacturing processes by effectively responding to equipment breakdowns and conducting scheduled maintenance. The ideal candidate will have at least an NVQ L3 qualification and demonstrable experience in a similar environment. The role offers competitive compensation and a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment breakdowns and scheduled maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose and correct machinery issues effectively.
• Familiarity with machinery operations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes by maintaining and repairing equipment.
• Organise daily tasks to optimise operational efficiency.
• Accurately record breakdown information and equipment condition as required.

Skills

Time served apprenticeship

Demonstrable experience in a similar environment

Education

Minimum NVQ L3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Wigan - GBP47,333 + GBP1,000 for handovers

4 on 4 off (2 days 2 nights 7 7)

Responsibilities

• To support manufacturing processes by responding effectively to equipment breakdowns in addition to carrying out scheduled maintenance work. A proactive approach to the correction and modification of machine processing faults to ensure repeat failures do not occur.
• Organise daily tasks in order to optimise the time available
• Diagnose the issues presented to them and to complete the required tasks in timely manner
• Ability to get to the root cause of issues and make corrective improvements
• Flexible to provide additional cover in time of sickness, holiday and extreme workload
• To respond efficiently and effectively to equipment breakdowns
• To ensure maximum focus is given to their nominated production area
• To accurately record all breakdown information and equipment condition utilising established and future systems
• To be familiar with all aspects of machinery operation, be proactive in identifying running problems and their correction/modification
• To maintain GMP and hygiene requirements in line with standards. Total compliance with all H & S requirements both legal and internal
• Compliance with engineering stores procedures and documentation
• To work effectively within a shift structure ensuring technical cover at all times
• To provide a reasonable amount of overtime cover in respect of holidays, sickness, maintenance shut-downs, projects etc.
• To monitor machinery in production with a view to carrying out adjustments as necessary.
• To follow any reasonable request from his/her supervisor
• To fault find in an effective and efficient manner whilst utilising the various machines historic information documentation
• Perform tasks and operate / use equipment/machinery only to the level of their training and competence
• Compliance GMP Standards, H&S and wear the appropriate work wear correctly

Skills & Experience Required

• Time served apprenticeship
• Minimum NVQ L3 qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of working within a similar environment