Maintenance Engineer

Edge Recruits; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer in Plymouth. The role involves preventative maintenance and emergency response to machine breakdowns while promoting safety. Ideal candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of PLC systems, and be willing to work shifts and overtime. Salary commensurate with experience, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven record of promoting safe working practices.
• Time served in a Maintenance Engineering role in a Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to undertake shift work, overtime, and call outs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety standards.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks.
• Fault finding and repairs on all assets.

Skills

Safety practices promotion

Maintenance Engineering in Manufacturing

PLC control systems knowledge

5s and lean manufacturing techniques

IT software proficiency

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a multi skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Fine Tubes. The successful candidate will be responsible for preventative maintenance as well as responding to emergency machine break downs throughout the plant. They will be focused on improving the reliability of machines, installation and movements of existing machines, overhaul and repair of machines and equipment as well as ensuring machines and equipment on site are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities

• Adhere to Company Rules / Health and Safety / Environmental Standards and Practices.
• Carry out Preventative Planned Maintenance tasks to ensure all assets are safe and reliable for use.
• Fault finding on all assets, identify and repair machine breakdowns.
• Identify and support corrective actions on asset/process limitations.
• Work with and install single phase / three phase electrical circuits.
• Attend training and continuous development opportunities when required.
• Continuously look to improve reliability and cost effectiveness of all assets.
• Contribute to the company objectives and values.

Essential Requirements

• Proven record of actively promoting safe working practices.
• Time served in a Maintenance Engineering role within a Manufacturing environment, ideally with a mechanical bias.
• Basic knowledge of PLC control systems.
• Ability to undertake shift work (Annualised Hours pattern), overtime and call outs as required.
• Knowledge and understanding of 5s and lean manufacturing techniques.
• Proficient in the use of IT software, for example Microsoft.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, safety shoes and safety glasses.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test and achieve a satisfactory result in a company medical.

Essential Personal Qualities

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and independently.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Proactive and driven.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Multi skilled Engineering experience.
• Qualified in IEE Regulations (18th edition).

Job Requirements & Key Responsibilities

Annualised Hours Pattern: Core work hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 3pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break (equating to 37.5 hours per week). While working the Maintenance shift pattern, you are paid to work the following shifts below each year: 10 Weeks of Back Shifts (1 in 5) 3pm - 11pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break); 5 Weeks of Night Shifts (1 in 10) 11pm - 7am (with a 30-minute unpaid break); 10 Weekends - Saturday 7am - 3pm and Sunday 7am - 3pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break). Where you are rostered to work the weekend, you will be allocated 2 ‘off days' as your rest days mid-week. Bank Holidays - You are required to work any bank holidays that fall immediately before and/or after your duty weekend shift. You will be given the relevant number of days worked on bank holidays back in lieu to be taken at a time agreed with your Team Leader. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays will be covered on a voluntary basis, as patrol only. In addition to the working hours above, individuals can volunteer to be on ‘standby' with an associated ‘on call' payment over the weekends.