Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer

Midianet; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in injection moulding is seeking a dedicated Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer to ensure proactive maintenance of machinery. This role involves developing maintenance plans and troubleshooting malfunctions, crucial for maintaining high operational standards. Competitive salary and various benefits such as annual leave and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra days of annual leave after 3, 5, 8, and 10 years

Christmas Bonus

Training opportunities

Shareholder Investment Plan (SIP)

Benefit platform for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a maintenance team.
• Experience in 6-axis robot programming (ABB, Staubli, KUKA) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery in injection moulding manufacturing areas.
• Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) plan.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintain maintenance records.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Pneumatic Systems

Industrial Automation

Education

Recognised Engineering apprenticeship

HNC

Tools

PLC Programming

Robot Programming

Job description

• Annual Salary: £32926.40 to £41,225.60 DOE
• Location: Sittingbourne
• Job Type: Full-time, permanent, rotating shifts - Monday to Friday 07.00-15.00 / 15.00-23.00 on a weekly rotational basis with 30 minute paid break a day (8 hours a day / 40 hours a week)
  
  

We are seeking a dedicated Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer to join our clients Maintenance Department. This role is crucial for ensuring the routine, proactive, and reactive maintenance of machinery within their injection moulding manufacturing areas. The position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on maintaining high standards of operation and safety.

Day-to-day Of The Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer Role

• Maintain all ancillary equipment and conveyors in the Injection Moulding and Regrind departments.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions and develop solutions to enhance machine reliability.
• Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) plan, ensuring timely completion of maintenance tasks.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintain detailed maintenance records for each machine.
• Organise the receipt, identification, and appropriate storage of engineering materials/spares.
• Maintain a stock of essential spare parts on-site to minimize downtime caused by breakdowns.
• Update records of work activities, tasks carried out, parts used, and pass instructions between shifts.
• Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers, and internal departments to improve processes and increase machine reliability and performance.
• Support general site maintenance and oversee site contractors working in the Injection Moulding department.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications of the Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer:

• Recognised Engineering apprenticeship or HNC.
• Multi-skilled in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a maintenance team.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems and industrial automation.
• Desirable: Experience in 6-axis robot programming (ABB, Staubli, KUKA) and PLC programming (Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley).
  
  

Benefits For The Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer

• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Extra day of annual leave given after 3, 5, 8 and 10 years' service.
• Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance)
• Training opportunities to grow your career
• SIP - ability to become a shareholder
• Benefit platform offering health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities
  
  

If you are interested in this role, please apply and Reed Engineering looks forward to speaking in more detail.

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