Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

ARM; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in West Bromwich to ensure optimal equipment availability, respond promptly to breakdowns, and comply with safety regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in FMCG environments, fault finding, and Continuous Improvement methodologies. This role comes with benefits including a pension scheme and holiday entitlement, aiming to provide an efficient working environment. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and exhibit a flexible approach to their responsibilities.

Benefits

3% pension

24 days holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience post-training/qualification.
• Experience of working within a food manufacturing environment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Respond to engineering and facility queries raised by departments.
• Comply with site policies and procedures for safety and efficiency.
• Ensure Site and Departmental KPI targets are met.
• Maintain engineering workshop and tools in a clean condition.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to communicate with employees at all levels

Fault finding experience

Knowledge of Continuous Improvement systems

Experience in FMCG environment

Education

NVQ level 3 in both mechanical and electrical discipline

17th Edition Electrical Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely course (or equivalent)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Electrical bias

West Bromwich

Up to £49k

Shifts: 4 on 4 off

Job Purpose

Work with colleagues on the Engineering Shift Team to ensure optimum availability of equipment within Site. Ensure work is carried out in line with appropriate Health & Safety Instructions and other site policies. Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner. Monitor activities to maximise productivity and reduce downtime within the factory. Adhere to food safety requirements and drive quality. Ensures employees comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure safe, efficient operations and maintain a positive working environment. Advocate of development and implementation of site continuous improvement projects.

The Role

Respond to line breakdowns with urgency and in a timely manner with the aim of minimising line downtime.

Respond to engineering and facility queries raised by departments.

Comply with site policies and procedures to ensure a safe and efficient working environment for all employees.

Ensure Site and Departmental KPI targets are met.

Maintain engineering workshop, toolboxes and spares in a clean and tidy condition at all times.

Ensure PPMs are undertaken in line with OEE recommendations.

Involvement with Continuous Improvement initiatives as required.

Adopt a continuous learning approach to work to ensure you skil match the role and site requirements.

Work with colleagues from all functions in the organisation in a co‑operative and positive manner.

Work in line with the company Behaviours.

Adopt a flexible approach to work, which might result in providing cover for colleagues when absent due to sickness or holidays.

Any other tasks that might be required from time to time for which you are suitably qualified.

Provide an excellent and efficient customer service to the site teams.

Work as part of the whole engineering function.

Requirements

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organisation.

Experience of working in an FMCG environment undertaking PPMs and attending machine breakdowns.

Experience of fault finding.

Knowledge of Continuous Improvement systems such as Six Sigma/5S.

Ideally apprentice trained with equivalent of NVQ level 3 in both a mechanical and electrical discipline.

Minimum 17th Edition Electrical Certificate.

Ideally undertaken IOSH Managing Safely course (or equivalent).

Minimum 3 years’ experience post‑training/qualification.

Ideally experience of working within a food manufacturing environment.

Experience of Mondini packaging equipment and Herbert labellers would be an advantage.

Benefits

3 % pension

24 days holiday

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Contact

For more information, please call David Bates @ ARM on (phone number removed).