Maintenance Engineer

Kinetic PLC; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in the Crewe area. The role offers a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 with flexible working hours. Candidates should possess strong mechanical engineering skills and ideally have HNC level training. Responsibilities include maintaining engineering stores and working with the Electrical Engineer on site. Please apply with your CV if you feel you're suited for the position.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering, ideally HNC level.
• Strong manufacturing background in reactive & PPM work.
• Solid all-round mechanical engineering experience covering maintenance and installation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engineering stores & parts.
• Manage workloads and work closely with the Electrical Engineer.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering skills

Manufacturing background

Electrical fault finding

Education

HNC level in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Location: Crewe Area. Salary: 50,000 - 55,000 + Callout Payments. Hours: Double Day Shifts Monday to Friday (6am - 9pm coverage). The position is based in the Crewe area and is commutable from Congleton, Middlewich, Stoke-on-Trent, Nantwich, Winsford & Holmes Chapel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining engineering stores & parts & work to continual improvement of the PM system.
• Flexible, proactive, able to manage own workloads and work closely with the Electrical Engineer on site.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering, ideally HNC level.
• Strong manufacturing background in reactive & PPM work.
• Solid all-round mechanical engineering experience covering maintenance and installation, including:
  • Bearing replacement (e.g. on rollers, cutters)
  • Belt and pulley systems
  • Alignment of shafts and rollers
  • Lubrication systems (automated or manual)
  • Replacement of pneumatic fittings or solenoid valves
  • Rewiring sensors or actuators
  • Cleaning ink delivery and web tension systems
• Electrical fault finding skills would also be beneficial with a role split of 70/30 Mech/Elec bias.

Application & About Us

If you feel you are well suited to the Mechanical Engineers position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further.

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.