Maintenance Engineer

Staffline; Scotland; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-wide injection moulding company in Scotland is seeking a qualified Maintenance Engineer. This role focuses on maintaining state-of-the-art injection moulding equipment, delivering Planned Preventive Maintenance, and providing fault diagnostics in a fast-paced environment. Suitable candidates will have at least 4 years of post-qualification experience, excellent time management skills, and experience working with hydraulic systems. The position offers a great work-life balance and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Great Shift Pattern for work life balance

Pension – 5% employee – 3% employer

24 days plus 5 bank holidays

Discounts for retail and shopping

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Experience with hydraulic systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-response fault diagnosis and resolution for machine breakdowns.
• Deliver Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.

Skills

Fault diagnosis and resolution

Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)

Excellent time management

Proactive self-motivation

Collaboration with contractors

Coaching Apprentices

Education

Time-served and formally qualified Maintenance Engineer

17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Larkhall

£47,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: Days – 6am to 6pm

Rota: Alternating weekly pattern

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday (providing excellent work-life balance with extended time off each cycle)

We are recruiting for a leading UK-wide injection moulding company, proudly supplying high-quality precision plastic components to major automotive OEMs, as well as manufacturers in automated packaging and chemical hygiene sectors.

We are currently seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to play a key role in maintaining state-of-the-art injection moulding equipment in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment serving diverse and technically challenging sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-response fault diagnosis and resolution for machine breakdowns; escalate to Lead Engineer or specialist support when necessary.
• Deliver Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) activities to meet or exceed KPI targets.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and strictly adhere to 5S principles at all times.
• Carry out thorough, effective handovers with clear written and verbal communication to ensure seamless shift transitions.
• Order spare parts through the correct administrative processes when required.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues to implement permanent solutions and reduce repeat failures.
• Lead by example in professional conduct (e.g., no eating/drinking in production areas except water, excellent time management).
• Collaborate effectively with third-party contractors when support is needed.
• Optimise resource use on jobs, making the best use of skills, people, and tools.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and coaching to Apprentices during joint tasks.

Experience / Qualifications

• Time-served and formally qualified Maintenance Engineer.
• Minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience in a relevant engineering role.
• 17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification (or equivalent) and proven practical experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience with hydraulic systems; previous work in a manufacturing/production environment (ideally injection moulding or similar high‑volume processes).

Benefits

• Great Shift Pattern for work life balance
• Pension – 5% employee – 3% employer
• 24 days plus 5 bank holidays
• Discounts for retail and shopping etc

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

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