Maintenance Engineer

ASC Connections; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a global aerospace manufacturer. This role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance of CNC and automated machinery. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering, particularly in PLC fault diagnosis and CNC machine servicing. Offering a competitive salary between £46k-£50k, overtime availability, and numerous benefits including a pension scheme and holiday leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime availability

Quarterly bonuses

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Experience as a shift maintenance engineer with both mechanical and electrical skills.
• Ability to fault-find and interrogate PLCs effectively.
• Strong background in CNC machine servicing and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance to various machinery.
• Perform reactive breakdown maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Conduct electrical repairs and diagnostics on machinery.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

PLC fault diagnosis

CNC machine maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Industry: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology

Contact Name: Joshua Tomlinson

Contact Phone: [phone]

Date Published : 07-Jul-2024

Are you a maintenance Engineer keen to break into the Aerospace Industry? Want to work in an ultra‑modern manufacturing facility with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, plenty of overtime and an environment that encourages training and development? Then we want to hear from you!

The business is a global manufacturer and supplier of high‑quality products for the aerospace and defence sectors, with sites across the world. It operates the biggest aerospace manufacturing group in the world, with a site stretching over 200,000 sq feet, and is part of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance.

Benefits

Benefits include a salary of £46 – £50K for the right person, overtime availability, quarterly bonuses, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7.5%, and various other benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical & mechanical maintenance to CNC, manual, and automated machinery, and any other ancillary plant
• Perform reactive breakdown maintenance, reducing machine downtimes to a minimum
• Conduct electrical repairs to motors, control panels, wiring, relays, contactors, switches and bulbs
• Diagnose PLC faults and interrogate systems
• Ensure adequate spares are available to support maintenance plans
• Comply with legal requirements and work within company health and safety guidelines
• Support the maintenance manager by facilitating the in‑house CMMS

Qualifications

• Multi‑skilled engineer, shift maintenance engineer, electrical engineer, machine technician experience
• Ability to fault‑find and interrogate PLCs
• Understanding and interpretation of electrical drawings and schematics
• Strong background in CNC machine maintenance and servicing

Working Hours

37 hours per week rotating: Morning, Afternoon & Night shifts, Monday to Friday (Every Friday is a 5‑hour shift finish).

• Morning – 05:00 to 13:45 (Mon‑Thu); 05:45 to 10:45 (Fri)
• Afternoon – 13:45 to 21:45 (Mon‑Thu); 10:45 to 15:45 (Fri)
• Nights – 21:45 to 05:45 (Mon‑Thu); 15:45 to 20:45 (Fri)

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.