Maintenance Engineer

Luton Bennett; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Life Assurance 2x salary

Critical Illness Cover

28 days holiday

Job summary

Luton Bennett is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (electrically biased) at a processing facility in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance on processing machinery, with exposure to electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and motor drives.

The position works on a two-shift pattern (average 42.5 hours per week) with regular overtime and weekend rotation; training is available and candidates from any engineering background are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial machinery.
• Electrical bias or multi-skilled engineering background.
• Willingness to work overtime; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on processing machinery.
• Work with electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and motor drives.
• Maintain and support a livestock processing environment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Motor drives

Teamwork

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Whitchurch, Shropshire

£49,683 + Overtime (1.3x Weekdays, 1.5 Saturdays) + 28 Days Holiday + Life Assurance (2x Salary) + Critical Illness Cover

2 Shift Pattern (Average 42.5 Hours):

• Week 1 - Monday to Friday 05:00 to 14:00 (40 Hours)
• Week 2 - Monday to Friday 14:00 to 00:00 (45 Hours)

Maintenance Engineer required for a well-established processing facility with a history of over 50 years. This is a great opportunity to join a company recognised for the quality of their products.

This role would suit an electrically biased or multiskilled maintenance engineer. Candidates from any industry background are encouraged to apply. Training can be provided.

Working as part of a team of six engineers, the Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of processing machinery. This will involve working with electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and motor drives.

The company offer regular overtime, averaging around 3-4 hours per week. Additionally, Saturday overtime is carried out on a rotational basis between the team.

The Maintenance Engineer Role:

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Working in a livestock processing environment

The Maintenance Engineer Candidate:

• Electrically biased or multi skilled
• Any engineering background