Maintenance Engineer (continental shift pattern)

Zachary Daniels; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An FMCG company in North Lanarkshire is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer. The ideal candidate will have a recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical disciplines and experience with PLCs. This position offers exciting projects and career progression while working on a continental shift pattern of 4 on, 4 off.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Experience in maintenance engineering within the manufacturing sector.
• Experience with PLCs and automation systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance work on plant machinery and equipment.
• Maintain workshop spares to meet production requirements.
• Complete planned maintenance work orders.
• Ensure auditable paperwork is completed and filed correctly.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to maintenance.

Skills

Experience with PLCs

Knowledge of hydraulics

Knowledge of pneumatics

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical discipline

Job description

My client are currently looking to recruit an experienced maintenance engineer to join their site in North Lanarkshire. You will be working with an extremely successful FMCG company, that are going through a continued period of development and investment.
If you are looking for a company where you can develop your engineering skills, work on exciting projects and have the opportunity for career progression, then this could be the role for you!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Carry out repairs, maintenance work and routine testing to all plant machinery and equipment
• Maintaining an adequate level of workshop spares to meet the production requirements and contributing to stock control requirements for an allocated area
• Completing planned maintenance work orders
• Ensuring all auditable paper work is completed and filed correctly
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to maintenance and assist in the development of preventative maintenance mechanisms
• Understand and support KPI improvements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical discipline
• This is an electrical biased role, therefore experience with PLCs and automation systems is highly desirable.
• Experience of maintenance engineering gained in the manufacturing sector
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics would be desirable

Shift pattern:

Continental - 4on 4 off (2Days, 2Nights, 4off - repeat)