Maintenance Engineer

MillerKnoll; Melksham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to perform maintenance, repair, and installation tasks. This role includes supporting equipment processes, engaging in problem-solving, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a formal qualification in Electromechanical engineering and experience in reactive and proactive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in reactive and proactive maintenance.
• Able to conduct business using appropriate IT packages.
• Knowledge of regulations such as PUWER and LOLER.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and installation tasks on equipment.
• Engage in problem solving and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct PUWER assessments and maintain workshop area.

Skills

Reactive maintenance

Proactive maintenance

Communication

Process improvement

Knowledge of 3 phase equipment

Education

Formal qualification in Electromechanical engineering

Job description

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Maintenance Engineer

Location - Melksham, SN12 6GN

Job summary

To perform maintenance, repair and installation task's supporting the business' equipment and processes. Working on a rolling shift system (earlies, Days, Lates), task's will be a mixture of proactive and reactive work undertaken to continually improve machine availability and reliability. To work within the requirements of the Company's Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems.

Specific responsibilities

Provide a high quality proactive and reactive maintenance service to Operations. Support the installation of new equipment and processes as well as layout and location changes. Engage in problem solving and lean techniques, identifying root cause, and implementing corrective countermeasures. To maintain the workshop area and subsequent spares availability to ensure minimum downtime. complete all necessary documentation regarding jobs carried out (paper and electronic) reporting clearly and concisely. Conduct PUWER assessments on newly installed equipment and processes and those that are relocated or modified. To work within the Company's Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems. Create and periodically update risk assessments and SSOW (safe systems of work) relating to maintenance tasks. Responsible for the day to day running and periodic inspection of the following key systems:

• Dust extraction (including the spark suppression system)
• LEV Testing
• Compressed air
• Electrical Installations in relation to Operation's (those in the factory space)

To keep up to date with regulations, HSE guidance and Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) documents that relate to the responsibilities of the Maintenance team. Support Operations by investigating improvements and providing inhouse modification to existing equipment to improve safety, quality, capacity and reliability. To conduct work which has legal and regulatory requirements and ensure that the work undertaken can be appropriately evidenced. Be responsible for contactors performing maintenance and repair tasks including site inductions. To evaluate new/alternative vendors for consumables, piping, belts, etc. complete all necessary documentation regarding jobs carried out (paper and electronic) reporting clearly and concisely.

Company requirements

Health & Safety; ensure that safe working practices are followed. Attend safety briefings, as requested. Take responsibility for your own, employees, contractors and visitor safety in accordance with The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999

Compliance; ensure compliance with business systems, processes, certification schemes, regulations and legislation relevant to the scope of your role. Support internal quality controls and audits to demonstrate compliance.

Job holder requirements

Essential:

• Formal qualification in Electromechanical engineering (e.g. City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Strong and demonstrable experience of reactive & pro-active maintenance
• Process improvement experience
• Able to communicate information in verbal and written form
• Able to conduct business using appropriate electronic system and IT packages
• Knowledge of 3 phase equipment, machinery and systems.

Preferred:

• Wiring Regulations City & Guilds 2382 (to latest edition) or equivalent
• Equipment installation experience
• Experience of LOLER regulations.
• Knowledge of 5s and lean initiatives
• Experience of PUWER regulations
• Able to handle people issues in a sensitive, fair and consistent manner

Company values

Leadership - leading by example

Purpose - energy and drive

Beliefs - integrity and trust

Design - problem solving

Connections - relationships

Growth - continuous improvement

Performance - achieve standards

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].