Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work in a manufacturing environment in Basingstoke. The role focuses on both planned and reactive maintenance across various machinery. The ideal candidate should have experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems. A stable and long-term position is offered, along with benefits such as private health insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Generous sick pay policy

Qualifications

• Experience in planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and motors.
• Ability to work with various types of machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on machinery including spray dryers and evaporators.
• Support contractors for routine and emergency tasks.
• Liaise with team to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Hydraulics & pneumatics

3-phase and single-phase systems

PLC knowledge

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Overview

Salary: £42,000

Shifts: Earlies (6am-2pm) / Lates (2pm-10pm), rotating

This is a multi-skilled maintenance role based at a full-scale manufacturing site in Basildon. The facility includes on-site laboratory testing and production lines manufacturing over 30 products, with key customers across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Role Summary

The position involves a balance of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance. You\'ll also support specialist contractors carrying out both routine and emergency tasks.

PPM Work: 65%

Reactive Maintenance: 35%

Frequent Issues: Sensor-related faults

Support: Liaising with contractors on site when needed

Machinery the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be working on:

• Spray dryers
• Evaporators
• Welding bays
• Labelling machines
• Silos
• Refrigerators
• Mills
• Blenders

Key Skills & Experience

Mechanical:

• Hydraulics & pneumatics
• Pumps, belts
• General fabrication and welding (bonus)

Electrical:

• 3-phase and single-phase systems
• Motors: wiring, testing, star-delta configuration, direction change
• Gearboxes, sensors, relays, inverters
• PLC knowledge

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous sick pay policy
• Stable, long-term role in a regulated manufacturing environment

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer Selection

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