Maintenance Engineer ( Manufacturing / Electrical Bias)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Manchester. The role involves carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on plastic manufacturing machinery. Candidates should have a manufacturing background, along with a 17th/18th edition certificate. The position offers competitive pay with overtime opportunities and includes a shift pattern alternating between early mornings and evenings. The company values staff development and offers training on specialized machinery.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime available

Call out bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance engineering with a focus on manufacturing.
• Ability to perform both PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PPM and reactive maintenance on plastic manufacturing machinery.
• Work alongside a team of maintenance engineers with a weekly shift pattern.
• Engage in new machinery installation projects.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Electrical systems

Maintenance engineering

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Education

17th / 18th edition certificate

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing / Electrical Bias)

45,000 - 50,000 (Overtime OTE 65K) + Call Out Bonus + Weekdays + Company Benefits

Ashton Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Are you a Maintenance Engineer from a Manufacturing background with Electrical bias, looking for a days-based shift pattern, alternating between early mornings and evenings?

Do you want to work as part of a highly-skilled team, working on a wide variety of plastic manufacturing equipment in a role that can offer 8-12 hours of overtime a week to maximise your earnings?

On offer is the opportunity to work for a well-established manufacturing company that supplies into a wide range of industries. The company prides itself on investing into and training their staff to ensure a great culture and good staff retention. They are expecting to grow revenue by 25% in the coming years, building on a solid and well established reputation.

In this role you will be working alongside a team of 8-10 maintenance engineers, directly working with one engineer on a split shift pattern Monday to Friday (6:30am - 2pm) and (12:00pm - 8pm). The shift rotates weekly, with overtime available outside these hours and on weekends. The role will consist of mostly planned preventative maintenance, but you will be required to be on a call out rota for reactive work. This will be 1 week in 3, with a call-out bonus and overtime rate paid for all hours worked if called out.

The Role

• PPM & reactive maintenance on plastic manufacturing machinery
• Working on gearboxes, servos, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems
• Full training on their highly specialised machinery
• Opportunity to work on new machinery installation projects
• On call 1 week in 3
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, 6-10 hours available each week
• Weekly shift rotation; week one 6:30am - 2:30pm, week two 12:00pm - 8:00pm

The Person

• Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Manufacturing background
• 17th / 18th edition certificate

Job Reference: BBBH 22669a

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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