Maintenance Engineer

Omega; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Maintenance Engineer on a 4 x 4 shift pattern (12 hours) to support proactive maintenance, inspections and continuous improvement across a multi-site operation. You will work closely with operations to ensure high-quality production and efficient equipment performance.

The role offers exposure to a variety of engineering equipment and processes, with opportunities to progress into supervision or cross-functional roles within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Automation experience in manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and electronic manuals and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist design, installation and commissioning of projects and small initiatives.
• Ensure plant and equipment systems manufacture product efficiently to high quality standards.
• Assist training and support of engineers wishing to improve knowledge of automated machinery.
• Support engineering and manufacturing to maximise equipment utilisation to achieve KPIs and optimal line efficiency.

Skills

Automation experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship / ONC/HNC

Level 3 Electrical/Electronic engineering

Job description

Shift Pattern: 4 x 4 shift working (12 hours), 2 days and 2 nights on rotation

Location: - Stoke-on-Trent

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer with our client based in Stoke-on-Trent.

Are you interested in.

• Proactive maintenance and inspection work AND proactive continuous improvement
• Exposure to a rich variety of engineering equipment and processes
• Automation experience; exposure to cutting-edge equipment and machinery
• A collaborative relationship between engineers and operations
• Career progression routes - into supervisor and management or cross-functionally
• Joining a multi-site business that places high emphasis on employee support

What you'll be doing:

• Advise and assist the design, installation and commissioning of projects and small initiatives
• Ensure that plant and equipment systems perform to manufacture product efficiently to high quality standards
• Assist with training and support of non-electrically biased engineers and electrical engineers wishing to improve their knowledge of automated machinery
• Support the engineering and manufacturing functions ensuring maximum utilisation of engineering equipment to achieve KPIs and optimal line efficiency within the company safety, quality & environmental policies
• Contribute to and help implement continuous improvement, to enhance quality, safety, efficiency and waste reduction
• Helping to transform the engineering maintenance strategy from a breakdown philosophy to a Right First Time, proactive philosophy

What we need from you:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering for example - Level 3 Electrical/electronic engineering or similar
• Previous experience of automated manufacturing environments. A working understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings