Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for their brand new factory in Wakefield. This role offers excellent training and career development opportunities, along with a competitive salary and benefits package. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring all production targets are met through effective maintenance and support of manufacturing machinery. The position requires a strong background in engineering, with a focus on health and safety, fault finding, and problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company where your skills will contribute to a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Benefits

5% KPI Bonus

Share Scheme

Employee Benefits Package

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent required.
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing plant-wide maintenance service and repairs.
• Monitoring and supporting machine set-up and changeovers.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem-solving

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ

City and Guilds

ONC

BTEC

Job description

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The Maintenance Engineer vacancy is with a market-leading PLC-listed manufacturing business, based in Nostell, Wakefield, at a BRAND NEW Factory. The position offers excellent opportunities for training and career development.

What’s in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer:

• Hours of work – Days and Nights, 4 on 4 off – 6am to 6pm (Currently working Monday – Friday Days while factory is in commissioning stage)
• Salary – £50,000 per annum
• 5% KPI Bonus
• Share Scheme
• Employee Benefits Package
• Training and career development opportunities

Main Duties & Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer:

• Providing plant-wide maintenance service, departmental support, and repairs to ensure all production targets are met – maintaining factory manufacturing machinery
• Monitoring & providing engineering support for machine set-up & changeovers to ensure product quality standards are upheld and changeovers are efficient.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent, e.g., NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC or above – Mechanical or Electrical
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness
• Ability to fault find, repair, and provide solutions to problems

This position may suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Maintenance Electrician, or Multi-skilled Engineer.