Maintenance Engineer

Burberry; Castleford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry seeks a Sewing Machinery Service Engineer Trainee in Castleford, working with the engineering team to service equipment. You will focus on maintaining machinery and contribute to maintenance strategies with attention to detail in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to develop in the luxury fashion industry.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or qualification required.
• Must be punctual and reliable in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive approach necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and troubleshooting on machinery.
• Support engineering department initiatives and control maintenance costs.
• Maintain workshop tools and ensure efficient service operations.

Skills

Highly organized

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidence with IT

Enthusiastic and hard-working

Punctual and reliable

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Methodical approach

Helpful and friendly attitude

Education

Engineering Degree or qualification

Job description

Burberry manufactures its Heritage trench coats and iconic fabrics at its two Internal Manufacturing sites located in the North of England; in Castleford, and near Keighley in Yorkshire, respectively.

Burberry trench coats are made by expert workers combining traditional techniques with modern technological developments. More than 100 highly skilled processes are required to make a single trench coat to ensure that the quality and unique appearance of Burberry’s most iconic product is maintained. More than 600 people are employed at the site across a two-shift system.

Roles in Castleford range from pattern development and fabric cutting, to (highly skilled) machinists and hand finishers, as well as warehousing, packing and administration.

Are you interested in sewing machinery maintenance in the luxury fashion industry? You could be a Sewing Machinery Service Engineer Trainee at Burberry.

As a Sewing Machinery Service Engineer Trainee you will work with the engineering and facilities team in servicing our equipment at Burberry’s Castleford Factory. You will learn how to perform required servicing to machinery and support the development of maintenance strategies.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Maintain and carry out planned, preventative maintenance and trouble-shooting on a variety of machinery
• Make decisions on machine types and settings for style and fabric changes
• Perform required maintenance service as described in equipment manuals
• Maintain maintenance tools and work shop
• Support site projects and initiatives within the engineering department
• Ensure that you contribute to and control maintenance costs

Skills required:

• Engineering Degree or qualification
• You should be highly organised, have good communication skills and attention to detail
• Confidence with IT
• You will be an enthusiastic individual keen to learn and progress, with a curious and proactive
• Candidate must be an enthusiastic and hard-working individual
• Candidate must be punctual and reliable
• Vacancy is based in a large team, therefore candidate must work well in team situations
• Must have a proactive approach to their work and high attention to detail
• Must have a methodical approach to new tasks and problems
• A helpful and friendly approach is essential

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

About the company

Burberry is a British luxury fashion house headquartered in London, England.

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