Maintenance Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime at 1.5x

KPI production bonus

Profit sharing

Enhanced pension contributions

Training and career development

30 days holiday incl. BH

Job summary

Maintenance Engineer role with a market leading manufacturing firm in the Widnes area of Liverpool. The position offers a 40 hour week (Mon-Fri, days), a salary up to £45,000 per year, overtime at 1.5x and a KPI production bonus.

You will perform plant-wide maintenance, repair equipment, weld parts, and handle emergency breakdowns while upholding high Health & Safety standards. The ideal candidate has an engineering apprenticeship and strong fault-finding skills, with multiskilled capabilities.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Ability to fault find and repair production equipment.
• Experience in maintenance engineering and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant-wide maintenance, repairs and support to meet production targets.
• Repair equipment including pumps, gearboxes, bearings and valves.
• Fabricate parts and weld as required for plant maintenance.
• Handle emergency breakdowns of conveyors and related equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Welding

Maintenance engineering

Multiskilled engineer

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Engineering apprenticeship and qualification

Job description

The Maintenance Engineer vacancy is working with a market leading manufacturing firm based in the Widnes area of Liverpool. The position offers excellent opportunities for both training and career development.

What's in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer

• Hours of work 40 hours per week - Mon - Fri Days (Mornings and afternoons - 6-2/2-10)
• Salary - Up to £45,000 per annum
• Overtime at a premium of 1.5x
• KPI Production bonus
• Company profit share scheme
• Excellent pension company contribution
• Training and career development opportunities
• 30 days holiday (Increasing by 1 each year up to finishing at 36 days holiday) Inclusive of Bank Holidays

Main Duties & Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer include:

• Providing plant-wide maintenance service, departmental support and repairs, ensuring that all production targets are maintained - maintaining manufacturing machinery
• Repair of equipment including pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic valves, pneumatic valves and equipment.
• Fabrication of parts for the plants as well as welding
• Emergency breakdowns of equipment including conveyors, vibrators, mixers, hoppers and hydraulic press equipment

Experience and Qualifications Required for Maintenance Engineer:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent, e.g. NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC or above - Mechanical or Electrical
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness
• A competent welder would be advantageous
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to problems
• Maintenance Engineer experience or qualifications of a Maintenance Engineer
• The position may suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, maintenance fitter, maintenance electrician, multiskilled engineer.