Maintenance Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Gravesend is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to provide comprehensive maintenance services and support. This role entails ensuring production targets are met through effective machinery maintenance and efficient machine set-up. The ideal candidate will have a recognized engineering qualification and experience in fault finding. This position offers a competitive salary of around £43,500 per annum and excellent training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pension

Employee Benefits Package

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to fault find, repair, and provide solutions.
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant-wide maintenance service and support.
• Monitor machine set-up and changeovers for efficiency.

Skills

Fault finding

Health & Safety awareness

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance Engineer vacancy is working with a market leading Blue Chip Manufacturing firm in the Gravesend area of Kent. The position offers excellent opportunities for both training and career development working with a good mix of PPM and reactive taskings.

What's in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer

• Hours of work - Week 1 - Monday - Friday 6am-3pm // Week 2 - Monday - Thursday 12pm -10pm
• Salary - Circa £43,500 per annum
• Location - Gravesend, Kent
• OT paid at 1.5 and 2x
• Completive Pension
• Employee Benefits Package
• Training and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Main Duties & Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer include: Providing plant-wide maintenance service, departmental support and repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained - maintaining factory manufacturing machinery
• Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to problems.
• This position would suit Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Electrician and Maintenance Fitter