Maintenance Engineer (days regular)

GTS Flexible Materials Ltd; Carmeltown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A flexible materials manufacturer in Carmeltown is looking for a dedicated maintenance technician to support production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, time management skills, and the ability to carry out preventative maintenance. Qualifications include an ONC or equivalent, with multi-skilled background preferred. The role involves diagnosing equipment issues and engaging in continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice.
• Multi-skilled with formal electrical qualification and mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Support production operations and diagnose equipment breakdowns.
• Engage in multi-skilled engineering team to improve maintenance function.
• Execute Planned Preventative Maintenance activities.

Skills

Self-motivation

Time management

Communication

Education

ONC or equivalent qualification

Tools

Lathe

MIG welder

Job description

Responsibilities

• To provide support to production operations in all issues.
• Carry out activities by prioritising productions needs as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Engage as a member of the multi-skilled Engineering team, working with the team to continuously improve the maintenance function.
• Diagnosis and resolution of equipment breakdown issues.
• Involvement in projects, plant improvement and equipment manufacture.
• Execute Planned Preventative Maintenance activities.
• To provide site support for the building and facility maintenance and security.
• Ensuring: Safe working of all plant and equipment within Health & Safety requirements.
• Reacting effectively to minimise machine downtime, while executing planned preventative maintenance activities to increase machine availability and performance.
• An understanding of the manufacturing process which allows integration of the engineering team, with production personnel.
• Documented activity report
• Effective handover
• Engineering stores stock levels are maintained
• 5S housekeeping within engineering workshop, work area and stores area

Person Specification

• High level of self-motivation and time management skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload around production requirements
• Flexibility with all aspects of work activities including overtime
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication skills

Qualifications/Experience

• Time served apprentice
• Minimum ONC, or equivalent qualification
• Multi-skilled preferred, with formal electrical qualification with demonstratable mechanical experience.

Experience desirable

• Instrumentation systems (Thermocouples, level control, loop control)
• Inverter drive control
• Fault finding & diagnostics skills
• Knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic control systems
• Competent in the use of a lathe, MIG welder and other workshop equipment

Additional skills desirable

• 18th edition I.E.E regulations
• FLT/MEWP Training
• CMMS experience
• 5S, Continuous Improvement