Maintenance Engineer in Banbury

Energy Jobline ZR; Banbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Banbury is looking for a Mould Maintenance Technician to ensure efficient operations in their moulding plant. The role requires strong diagnostic skills and technical expertise to solve maintenance issues, perform routine checks, and support continuous improvement projects. Candidates should have an apprenticeship in a relevant engineering field and experience in injection moulding. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including life assurance and health insurance.

Benefits

Life assurance x4 Salary

Health Insurance

Share Incentive Plan and Profit Share

Employee Discounts and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in injection moulding is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with hydraulics, robotics, and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly diagnose and resolve breakdowns and quality issues.
• Program and monitor equipment for optimum performance and output.
• Perform planned maintenance as per the TPM strategy.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing ideas and participating in projects.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are always met.
• Work closely with other departments to improve quality and production efficiency.
• Take appropriate action during emergencies and elevate issues as needed.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and adhere to 5S principles.
• Provide support in plant layout and facilities planning.

Skills

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities

Able to work independently and remain calm under pressure

Confident in writing technical reports and using computer systems (Excel, Access)

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Strong attention to detail and safety awareness

Education

Completed apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic engineering

Tools

Hydraulics

Robotics (KUKA, ABB)

PLCs

Job description

Vacancy: Mould Maintenance Technician

Location: Banbury

Hours: Averaging 40.25 hours per week (on a 4-week rotating shift pattern)

£52000-£59000

Pension 4% Employer 5% Employee

Benefits

• Life assurance x4 Salary
• Health Insurance
• Share Incentive Plan and Profit Share
• Employee Discounts and Wellbeing Support

Shift Pattern Overview

You’ll work a mix of day and night shifts over a 14-day period, with an average of 40.25 hours per week. Shifts range between 23 and 57.5 hours per week.

• Week 1:
  • Mon-Tue: 07:00-19:00
  • Fri-Sun: 19:00-07:00
• Week 2:
  • Wed-Thu: 07:00-19:00
• Week 3:
  • Mon-Tue: 19:00-07:00
  • Fri-Sun: 07:00-19:00
• Week 4:
  • Wed-Thu: 19:00-07:00

Reporting to: Mould Maintenance Manager

Role Purpose

Join our high-performing maintenance team and play a vital role in ensuring our moulding plant runs efficiently. You’ll use your technical expertise to solve problems, improve uptime, and support continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly diagnose and resolve breakdowns and quality issues.
• Program and monitor equipment for optimum performance and output.
• Perform planned maintenance as per the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) strategy.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing ideas and participating in projects.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are always met.
• Work closely with other departments to improve quality and production efficiency.
• Take appropriate action during emergencies and elevate issues as needed.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and adhere to 5S principles.
• Provide support in plant layout and facilities planning.

Background & Training

• Completed apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic engineering.
• Experience in injection moulding is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with hydraulics, robotics (KUKA, ABB), and PLCs.

Skills

• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Able to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Confident in writing technical reports and using computer systems (Excel, Access).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and innovative team in a key technical role.
• Engage in impactful CI (Continuous Improvement) and CIP (Cost Improvement Projects).
• A workplace that values your voice – suggestion schemes, open‑door policy, and employee engagement initiatives.

Ready to take on a dynamic and rewarding challenge in a cutting‑edge manufacturing environment?

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