Maintenance Engineer

Control Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to assist in setting up a new plant. The role involves maintaining various machinery and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and experience with PLCs. A strong understanding of LEAN principles and effective communication skills are valued. The position offers a competitive salary of £49,500 - £52,000, pension, and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

Pension

26 days holiday

Bank holidays

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience with PLCs is essential.
• Understanding of LEAN principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plant setup and machinery installation.
• Conduct reactive and preventive maintenance.
• Engage in downtime improvements and HSE compliance.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Communication skills

LEAN manufacturing

Education

NVQ Level 3, ONC, or HNC in relevant field

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer - 8 hours Shifts | Mon - Fri | No weekends

Location: Deeside

Salary: £49,500 - £52,000 + pension + 26 days holiday + bank holidays + benefits

Hours: Mon - Friday 8 hour shifts - 6 - 2 | 2 - 10 | 10 - 6

The Job

• Be part of a team to initially help set up the plant / factory, assist with installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.
• Maintain manufacturing and materials handling machinery such as conveyors, high speed materials processing machines, pneumatics, PLCs, SCADA, bearings, wrappers, packaging machinery.
• Reactive and preventive maintenance, changeovers, workshop duties.
• Contribute to downtime improvements, HSE.

The Person

• Seeking 1 x Electrical and 1 x Mechanical bias / NVQ 3 or ONC or HNC
• Experience working with PLCs - e.g. Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi
• Good understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles would be an advantage
• Good communication, stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills important.
• Suitable backgrounds can include (but not limited to) manufacturing plant experience e.g. materials, packaging, FMCG, food, automated warehousing, etc.

How to Apply

To apply please send CV to Tim Fawcett at Control Recruitment Solutions or call the office number.