Maintenance Engineer

Magnetic Shields Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Engineer to join their expanding team. This role involves supporting both planned and reactive maintenance for a range of machinery, ensuring operational efficiency and safety compliance. With a focus on fault finding and preventative maintenance, you will work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork. The company offers a generous benefits package and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in your career.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Enhanced pension contributions

Quarterly staff bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee referral scheme

Training and development

Competitive holidays

2 x death in service cover

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in maintenance engineering with fault finding skills.
• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance and repairs on machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical breakdowns effectively.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and documentation.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Health & Safety awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

City & Guilds qualification

ONC or HNC BTEC

Tools

Maintenance IT packages

Pneumatic operated presses

Vacuum furnaces

Electric powered furnaces

Job description

Location: Staplehurst, Kent

Salary: Competitive Salary, DOE

Hours: Monday - Friday

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Generous benefits package including:

• Competitive pay rates
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Quarterly staff bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee referral scheme
• Training and development
• Competitive holidays
• 2 x death in service cover

About Us:

A family run company, Magnetic Shields Limited (MSL) is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of magnetically shielded products and rooms. We are going through a period of expansion and we are looking to speak to motivated and experienced applicants interested in joining our current team as a MAINTENANCE ENGINEER in supporting the site (and potentially our sister company at Horley) in both planned and reactive maintenance.

We are leading specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke magnetic shielding solutions and magnetically shielded rooms, and have an expanding customer base throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. With a manufacturing facility in Staplehurst, Kent fully equipped with the latest technology, we are able to provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.

About the role:

• Dealing with breakdowns - fault finding both electrical & mechanical issues
• Completing routine, regular preventative maintenance (oil changes/water dosing/filters etc) in compliance with relevant regulations and to minimise downtime
• Maintaining/repairing machinery on site including deep drawing presses/hydrogen atmosphere retort furnaces/vacuum furnaces
• Fault finding as required
• Supporting on site services (Fire, water, electricity, etc)
• Ordering and helping to manage maintenance stock and spares as required
• Liaising with suppliers as appropriate
• Full compliance with all safety regulations and standard operating procedures
• Supporting various continuous improvement initiatives
• Documenting procedures and completing necessary paperwork

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 3-5 years relevant experience from within a transferable environment with proven track record in industry repairing / maintaining equipment, fault finding & repairs
• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC or HNC BTEC, etc.
• Experience of pneumatic operated presses
• Experience of pumps/motors/compressors
• Strong H&S awareness and experience
• IT proficient (experience of Excel/Word) with experience of using bespoke maintenance IT packages
• Good organisational skills
• Capacity to work at heights, perform manual handling, etc
• Team player with strong communication skills, able to establish and maintain effective contact with staff and key suppliers/contractors
• Good problem solving skills
• Full driving licence required as occasional requirement to travel to Surrey

Desirable Skills:

• Some experience with vacuum/electric powered furnaces in a production environment would be very advantageous
• 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations
• FLT licence
• Previous experience of TPM

We acknowledge that the most valuable aspect of business, is the people, and we are looking to recruit the next generation of our workforce!

We will invest in your success, is it time for you to join our team and start your journey?