Maintenance Engineer - 3 x 12 hour shift pattern

Edbro Hydraulics Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hydraulics company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to optimize and maintain plant operations. You will need at least 5 years of relevant experience, including familiarity with CNC machines, and be prepared to work in a 12-hour shift pattern. This role emphasizes the importance of proactive maintenance and effective problem-solving in a busy industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post Apprenticeship experience in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience with CNC machines is advantageous.
• Proven mechanical fitting experience in an engineering setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the business in meeting efficiency and cost targets.
• Diagnose and repair faults to minimize production downtime.
• Utilize and update the CMMS effectively.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

CNC machinery knowledge

Hydraulic and pneumatic experience

Problem-solving skills

Education

ONC or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Edbro was founded in Bolton in 1916, and we are still based in the city over 100 years later, employing over 130 people. Edbro is the market leader in the field of vehicle-mounted hydraulics systems, including front-end, underbody and ejector cylinders, waste handling equipment and customised hydraulic kit solutions.

Job Summary:

Reporting into the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager you will use modern maintenance systems and techniques to maintain business as usual for the plant operations. On a day-to-day basis you will be supporting on project work to optimise and continuously improve availability/reliability of the equipment.

You will provide an effective and proactive maintenance service utilising Planned Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance techniques to ensure efficiency and cost targets are exceeded and that best practice maintenance management is used.

Responsibilities

• Utilising your mechanical/electrical experience you will support the business in meeting its efficiency and cost targets.
• CNC, robotic machinery along with automated processes.
• Read and following mechanical drawings
• Identify and resolve health and safety issues relating to maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing faults in a timely manner to ensure production downtime is kept to a minimum
• Identify maintenance improvements to production equipment.
• In conjunction with production colleagues carry out root cause analysis to resolve issues
• Utilise and update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure its effective usage.
• Liaising with Supervisors about breakdowns and handover once completed.
• Dealing with external contractors and requesting parts as needed.

What you will need

• You will need a minimum of 5 years post Apprenticeship experience together with an ONC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Previous experience of CNC machines would be an advantage.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience desirable
• Proven mechanical fitting experience in an engineering environment.
• Basic welding (preferable but not essential)
• IPAF licence to drive MEWP s (preferable but not essential)
• The flexibility to work a 2-shift pattern and occasional overtime.
• Ability to use personal knowledge, training, and experience to make rapid decisions when in a breakdown situation, and follow through with a plan, adapting to the situation as required, and communicating the decision-making process to those affected.

The working pattern will be 12 hour shift, 3 days per week Monday Saturday on a rotating shift system.