Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Devizes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team in Devizes. This hands-on role involves collaborating with engineering colleagues to enhance plant reliability and implement best practices. You will be responsible for executing preventative maintenance schedules and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. With a focus on quality workmanship and cost performance, you will play a crucial role in maintaining operational excellence. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

23 Days Annual Leave

Discretionary Site Bonus

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Sound engineering experience in a maintenance environment.
• Preference for mechanical knowledge and multi-skilled background.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance activities meet quality standards.
• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Electrical Knowledge

Fault-Finding Skills

Excel Proficiency

Word Proficiency

Autonomous Maintenance Practices

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Apprenticeship

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems (SAP)

Job description

Our DS Smith Packaging site in Devizes is searching for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally with a mechanical bias. You will work closely with engineering colleagues, Operations, OEMs, and vendors to develop and implement best practices and increase plant and asset reliability.

The role is hands-on and fast-paced, requiring you to carry out duties related to Preventative Maintenance schedules. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will ensure all tasks are completed to the highest standards and in accordance with current regulations and company policies on health and safety, quality, hygiene, housekeeping, delivery, and cost.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring all maintenance activities meet quality standards regarding workmanship, processes, and procedures to achieve plant quality targets.
2. Following and implementing company procedures and controls related to maintenance costs to meet plant cost performance targets.
3. Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance and providing reports.
4. Identifying and sourcing parts through the engineering stores.
5. Carrying out dynamic risk assessments for all maintenance tasks.
6. Controlling stocks of materials and consumables.
7. Familiarity with stop devices and procedures on all equipment under your charge.
8. Maintaining awareness of the shared responsibility to keep factory areas up to standard and ensuring your team understands their responsibilities.

Shift details: 4 on and 4 off shifts (2 x 12-hour day shifts followed by 2 x 12-hour night shifts). You will not work Saturday nights and will work an average of 40.5 hours per week.

Candidate requirements:

• Sound engineering experience in a maintenance environment, with a preference for mechanical knowledge.
• An electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with multi-skilled knowledge.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Experience with autonomous maintenance practices.
• The ability to work independently and in small teams.
• Strong fault-finding skills and knowledge.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (SAP) is advantageous.

Benefits include:

• 23 days of annual leave.
• Discretionary site bonus.
• Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.

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