Junior Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing / Electrical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer. The role offers extensive training and significant overtime opportunities. The ideal candidate will have an electrical qualification and a background in manufacturing. The position involves planned preventative maintenance and working alongside a dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for career development in a friendly environment.

Benefits

Call Out Bonus

Weekdays only

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Recent completion of NVQ/Apprenticeship in a relevant field.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt to shift patterns.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform PPM & Reactive maintenance on plastic manufacturing machinery.
• Work on gearboxes, servos, motors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Participate in new machinery installation projects.

Skills

PPM & Reactive maintenance

Electrical qualification

Manufacturing background

Education

Electrical qualification (NVQ, BTEC, HNC, 17th/18th edition)

Job description

Junior Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing / Electrical)
38,000 - 43,000 (Overtime OTE 50K) + Call Out Bonus + Weekdays + Company Benefits
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

Are you a Junior Maintenance Engineer or someone who's recently completed an NVQ/Apprenticeship looking for a role that offers ongoing training, stable shift pattern and no nights/weekend work?

Do you want to work for a business that can offer ample overtime opportunities, long-term career development and a friendly, open working environment?

On offer is the opportunity to work for a well-established manufacturing company that supplies into a wide range of industries. The company prides itself on investing into and training their staff to ensure a great culture and good staff retention. They are expecting to grow revenue by 25% in the coming years, building on a solid reputation.

In this role you will be working alongside a team of 8-10 maintenance engineers, directly working with one engineer on a split shift pattern Monday to Friday (6:30am - 2pm) and (12:00pm - 8pm). The shift rotates weekly, with overtime available outside these hours and on weekends. The role will consist of mostly planned preventative maintenance, but you will be required to be on a call out rota for reactive work. This will be 1 week in 3, with a call-out bonus and overtime rate paid for all hours worked if called out.

This opportunity would suit a Junior Maintenance Engineer or someone who's recently completed an apprenticeship/NVQ looking for a role that offers continuous development, significant overtime and autonomy.

The Role

• PPM & Reactive maintenance on plastic manufacturing machinery
• Working on gearboxes, servos, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems
• Full training on their highly specialised machinery
• Opportunity to work on new machinery installation projects
• On call 1 week in 3
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, 6-10 hours available each week
• Weekly Shift Rotation; Week one 6:30am - 2:30pm, Week two 12:00pm - 8:00pm

The Person

• Junior Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Electrical qualification (NVQ, BTEC, HNC, 17th/18th edition or similar)
• Manufacturing background

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

To apply, submit your CV through the application link.