Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to perform maintenance on high-speed production machinery and contribute to continuous improvement projects. Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 in engineering, relevant experience, and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers £53,000 salary plus benefits like pension matching and holidays, ensuring a great work-life balance and career development opportunities within a global group.

Benefits

Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4

20 Shift Days Holiday

Discounts at most retailers

Qualifications

• Must have completed a time-served apprenticeship with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing industry is beneficial.
• Ability to read and follow electrical schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of high-speed machinery.
• Management of stores and ordering of parts when needed.
• Continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical problem solving

Continuous improvement mentality

Education

NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

PLC's

Control panels

Job description

MULTISKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

STOKE-ON-TRENT

£53,000

12hr Shifts - 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

Benefits

• Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
• 20 Shift Days Holiday
• Discounts at most retailers, qualifications, Medihealth scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK and are looking for a multi-skilled shift engineer to join the team

Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high-speed production & packaging machinery
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• PLC - electrical fault finding
• Continuous improvement projects
• Dealing with motors, servo drives, contactors, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
• Management of stores, ordering of spares & parts when needed
• Upkeep and alteration of electrical & mechanical drawings

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance minimum
• Must have completed a time-served-apprenticeship, with 5+ years experience outside of it
• Strong electrical & mechanical problem solving skills
• Ideally have worked in food manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of PLC's, automation & control systems, HMi's beneficial
• Control panels - electrical fault finding
• Able to read and follow electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge of food safety / hygiene beneficial
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Willingness to help in all areas of the team
• Worked on motors, inverters, VSD's, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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