Maintenance Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run manufacturing company in Bath is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering Team. The role involves maintaining traditional weaving machinery with a focus on both preventative and reactive maintenance. Ideal candidates will have experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and hand tools, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills. This full-time positions offers an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience working with weaving machinery.
• Strong inquisitive nature and desire to fix problems.
• Physically fit and comfortable working at height.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Liaise with Weavers regarding machine issues.
• Carry out repairs on damaged and faulty parts.

Skills

Experience with weaving machinery

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Using hand tools

Manual dexterity

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

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Our client is a family-run manufacturing company that has been operating successfully for over three centuries and boasts an established customer-base of many high-end, and household names. During this time, they have managed to stick with tradition and continue to grow and expand year after year.

They are now seeking a Maintenance Engineer / Tackler to join the Engineering Team on a permanent basis.

We are looking for a Mechanically biased Engineer to maintain machinery that weaves luxury products. You’ll provide both preventative and reactive maintenance with experience of working on traditional machinery. You will also liaise with the Weavers to keep on top of any machine-based issues as well as ensuring that stock is maintained. You will also ideally be able to carry our repairs on damaged and faulty parts.

The ideal applicant will be;

• (Ideally) Experienced with working with weaving machinery, preferably as a Tackler for a minimum 3 years.
• Experienced with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experienced with using hand tools.
• Able to weave a loom (Training provided, however manual dexterity at an intricate level, coupled with good eyesight is required)
• Have a strong, inquisitive nature and a desire to investigate and fix problems using methodical processes.
• Physically fit and comfortable working at height to maintain machinery.
• A good communicator, able to verbalise or provide precise written information.
• Able to manage their own workload as well as following instructions from the Technical Manager and Engineering Support.
• Willing to work unsociable hours in a ‘double days’ shift pattern.
• Based within a commutable distance from Sudbury, with a full UK licence and their own transport.

This is a full time, permanent position with an ASAP start. If you are keen on this opportunity, and have the desired skills and experience, apply now!