Maintenance Engineer

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery company in Uttoxeter seeks a Maintenance Engineer to ensure optimal operation of their equipment. Candidates should have experience in live maintenance and relevant engineering qualifications. The role includes troubleshooting and improving machinery performance, with a focus on both electrical and mechanical systems. The company offers competitive pay, 33 vacation days, and various employee benefits including a gym and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days’ holiday

Company pension

Onsite gym

In-house doctor and dentist

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a live maintenance environment.
• Completed an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
• Understanding of reactive and proactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Work with varied shift patterns to maintain machinery.
• Problem solve and drive improvement in live environments.
• Learn to fix specialized machinery to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Live maintenance experience

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Knowledge of machine tools and conveyors

Education

HNC qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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About the role

We’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team at one of JCB’s newest facilities. You might be an Electrical or a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or both, whatever your speciality, you’ll keep our machinery working day and night in a role that’s every bit as important to our organisation.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Working varied shift patterns, you’ll problem solve, troubleshoot, and drive improvement in live environments and work with machine tools, conveyors, welding robots etc.
• You’ll learn to fix highly specialised machinery, which will be essential to our team and to keep our operation running smoothly.

This will be suited to you if

• You have experience in a live maintenance environment.
• You have completed an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and be qualified at HNC level in your chosen discipline or have equivalent experience.
• You have a good understanding of fundamentals like reactive and proactive maintenance and work schedules and then our training will teach you the specifics of our machinery.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Resourcing Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email [e-mail], and a member of the team will be in touch.

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