Maintenance Engineer

ASC Connections; Wimblebury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a leading multinational plastics manufacturer. The role focuses on maximising uptime by resolving breakdowns quickly, carrying out TPM activities, and overseeing subcontracted services.

Salary is up to £48,000 with overtime, based on a 37.5-hour week across 3 shifts. You will be multi-skilled in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with PLC experience and 18th Edition certification.

Qualifications

• Multiskilled in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Qualification in electrical or mechanical discipline is required.
• Experience with plastic processing machinery (injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding).
• Experience working with PLCs and control systems.
• Hold 18th Edition electrical regulations certification.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and perform planned maintenance on production machinery.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and order replacements as needed.
• Ensure accurate recording of maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and fault-find equipment to resolve issues.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLCs

18th Edition

Education

Electrical/Mechanical qualification

Job description

A leading multinational manufacturer of plastic parts and components for major OEMs is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

Salary: Up to £48,000 + Overtime | 3 shift Monday-Friday | 37.5 hours per week

Working in a busy manufacturing environment, your duties will focus on maximising production uptime through the timely resolution of breakdowns and ensuring TPM activities are carried out according to schedule, as well as overseeing planned subcontracted services.

As a Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include:

• Responding to both breakdowns and planned maintenance of production machinery
• Maintaining the spare parts inventory, ordering replacements as needed
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are accurately recorded
• Troubleshooting and fault-finding equipment to resolve issues

To be successful in the role of Maintenance Engineer, you will ideally:

• Be multi-skilled, with experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Hold a qualification in either an electrical or mechanical discipline
• Have worked on plastic processing machinery such as injection moulding, extrusion, or blow moulding machines
• Have experience working with PLCs
• Hold 18th Edition electrical regulations certification

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