Maintenance Engineer (Double Days)

SF Partners; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our busy maintenance team on a double day shift rotation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will maintain die-casting machines, furnaces, ABB robots, presses and CNC machinery to ensure continuous, safe and reliable operation.

You will work with Production and Maintenance teams to minimise downtime, respond to breakdowns and deliver planned and preventative maintenance to improve plant reliability and equipment

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer essential.
• Strong mechanical engineering background with fault-finding experience.
• Experience in a die-casting or heavy manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience with preventative and reactive maintenance and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and service die-casting machines and production equipment
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime
• Fault-find and diagnose mechanical and hydraulic issues and implement corrective actions
• Support Production teams to meet targets and demands
• Complete tasks and tickets using the CMMS system
• Provide clear shift handovers and maintain health and safety standards
• Welding, fabrication and general mechanical maintenance as required

Skills

Fault-finding

Root-cause analysis

Reading drawings

Preventative maintenance

Hands-on engineering

Education

Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer

Tools

CMMS

Forklift licence

Overhead crane licence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our busy maintenance team on a double day shift rotation.

Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in ensuring the continuous, safe and reliable operation of our production equipment, including die-casting machines, furnaces, ABB robots, presses and CNC machinery. You will work closely with the Production and Maintenance teams to minimise downtime, respond effectively to breakdowns and deliver planned and preventative maintenance to improve overall plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a proactive and supportive Maintenance team.
• Maintain, repair and service die-casting machines and associated production equipment
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Fault-find and diagnose mechanical and hydraulic issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Support Production teams to ensure production targets and demands are met.
• Work with the Maintenance team to continually improve plant reliability, equipment performance and maintenance standards.
• Complete maintenance tasks and tickets accurately using the site's CMMS system.
• Provide detailed and accurate shift handovers to ensure effective communication between shifts.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and environmental standards at all times.
• Carry out welding, fabrication and general mechanical maintenance work as required.
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of equipment including furnaces, ABB robots, presses and other associated machinery.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in accordance with company procedures.

About You

The successful candidate will be a skilled Maintenance Engineer and ideally experience within a die-casting or heavy manufacturing environment.

You will be a practical, hands-on engineer with strong fault-finding abilities and the confidence to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer essential.
• Strong mechanical engineering.
• Good hydraulic knowledge and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing, engineering or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Good understanding of root-cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions.
• Welding and fabrication experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience working with die-casting machinery.
• Experience working with furnaces, presses and/or ABB robotic systems.
• Forklift licence.
• Overhead crane licence.
• Experience using a CMMS maintenance system.

What We Offer

• Permanent position within an established manufacturing operation.
• Double day shift rotation, providing a consistent shift pattern.
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of complex manufacturing equipment.
• A supportive Maintenance team and hands-on engineering environment.
• Opportunities to develop your technical skills and contribute to ongoing plant improvement.