Maintenance Engineer

West Chinnock; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Bike to Work Scheme

Pension scheme

29 days leave inc BHs

Job summary

Thrive Group, working with our client in Wincanton, is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis. This hands-on role sits in the Engineering team, ensuring reliability, performance and safety of site equipment and facilities.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND and at least five years in a reactive production environment, with hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance, CMMS familiarity, and experience with packaging machinery.

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a reactive production environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance on site equipment.
• Support day-to-day operations and improve plant performance.
• Use CMMS to manage maintenance tasks.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client in Wincanton who is actively looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.

What you will be doing:

This is a hands-on position within the Engineering team, focused on ensuring the reliability, performance and safety of site equipment and facilities at the Wincanton location. The role involves carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance, supporting day-to-day operations, and contributing to continuous improvement of plant performance.

What you will need to succeed:

Recognized engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering, with 5 years minimum experience in a reactive production environment.

Mechanical service, repair, replacement of:

• Motors
• Gearboxes
• Couplings
• Seals
• Pumps
• Valves
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• etc.

Electrical service, repair, replacement of:

• Motors
• Sensors
• Valves
• Control gear
• VSDs
• Servos
• Instrumentation
• Power distribution systems
• Safety systems
• etc.

Building Services Experience:

• Boilers
• Air handling plant
• Refrigeration

Other requirements:

• Previous shift work experience
• Use of a CMMS
• Food sector background
• Packaging machinery

What you will receive in return:

• £45,000 to £47,0000 per annum + company bonus
• Weekend overtime available Monday - Thursday 6-2 & 2-10, Friday 6-1 & 1-8 (39 hours)
• No Nights
• Leave of 29 days inc BHs.
• +1 day at 3 years, +1 day at 5 years
• Pension EE5%, ER3%
• Bike to Work Scheme