Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a dedicated maintenance team. In this role, you'll ensure the efficient operation of plant machinery through both reactive and planned maintenance tasks. With a focus on safety and quality, you'll communicate across departments and play a vital role in maintaining production standards. This respected company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement and a pension scheme. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative setting, this position is for you.

Benefits

32 days annual holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Higher education qualification in electrical discipline is essential.
• Apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fault reports regarding plant and machinery.
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks in line with the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Communicate effectively with Production Management regarding repairs.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer-focused approach

Education

Higher education qualification in electrical discipline

Apprenticeship in manufacturing environment

Job description

Job Description

PW Hall Ltd, part of the Colloids Group, is a trusted manufacturer of high-quality and additive masterbatches for the plastics and allied industries. Based in Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, we have been supplying innovative, consistent, and cost-effective solutions to customers across the UK and beyond for over 45 years. Known for our technical expertise and excellent customer service, we are proud to be an industry leader in and additive technologies.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and motivated engineer to work as part of a close-knit maintenance team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll be responsible for carrying out a mix of reactive and planned maintenance tasks across our busy production site.

You’ll liaise with departments throughout the business and play a key role in ensuring our plant and machinery operate efficiently and safely. On-the-job training will be provided.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond to fault reports regarding plant and machinery.
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks in line with the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Support and complete tasks related to maintenance projects.
• Communicate effectively with Production Management regarding the status of ongoing repairs.
• Ensure all activities comply with company quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems.

Experience & Skills

• Higher education qualification in an electrical discipline (essential).
• Apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing environment (desirable).
• Experience in plastics production (desirable).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills across departments.
• Effective electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused approach.

Benefits

• 32 days annual holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Company Pension Scheme.

If you are an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to join a respected and established business offering a supportive team environment and opportunities for development, we would love to hear from you. Apply today by submitting your CV and covering letter.