Maintenance Engineer Multi Skilled

CandidCapture.net; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support site production through maintenance of plant equipment. The role involves diagnosing issues, ensuring safety compliance, and working effectively with production teams. Candidates should have a Maintenance Apprenticeship, experience with CNC machines, and risk assessment training, while also possessing strong communication and fault-finding skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday with rotating shifts from 0600-1400 and 1400-2200.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience with fault finding on CNC machines is essential.
• Candidates should be trained in risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance of plant and equipment, addressing both planned and unplanned tasks.
• Work with the production team to assist with the installation of new machinery.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and maintenance schedules.

Skills

Fault finding on CNC machines

Risk assessment awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications

Tools

CNC controls

PLC ladder diagrams

Job description

Experienced Maintenance Engineer required for a large, well established engineering firm based in Plymouth.

Our client is a total systems engineering company, leading the way in hydraulics and supplying equipment for a huge range of applications including industrial, construction and marine.

The main purpose will be to support the site production facilities through the maintenance of plant, equipment and services, being planned or unplanned tasks. This role requires the ability to diagnose problems, the knowledge to work in a safe manner as shown through the task risk assessment, and the ability to communicate clearly with suppliers and on‑site personnel.

Main Duties

• Work with the team to ensure it meets its 5‑S performance targets.
• Be responsible for meeting individual KPIs.
• Ensure 100 % compliance of working on a task only once a risk assessment is in place.
• Identify repeat problems and assist in corrective actions to remove the cause.
• Advise on maintenance spares holdings.
• Breakdown repair of existing plant and machinery.
• Installation of new and existing machinery.
• Assist with machinery moves.
• Implement and support TPM/PPM across the site.
• Fully participate in production support activities.
• Electronic record keeping of machine repair details and stock.
• Be aware of hazards around the site, proactively identify them and support removal of hazards identified by others.
• Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner as per the priority set by production.
• Work with the production team to assist with the installation of new machinery.
• Ensure PPM activities are carried out within scheduled times, and arrange machine release if required.
• Repairs of plant and machinery.
• Risk assessment of all work tasks and contractor inductions.
• Keep electronic records up to date.
• Fault finding using CNC controls and PLC ladder diagrams.
• Work with production staff to provide breakdown support in line with production priorities.
• Ensure that a risk assessment is carried prior to start of work, and reassess if there are any changes during the task.
• Ensure good communication is maintained with production staff for updates on machine breakdowns, machine release from production for maintenance, and communicate between outgoing and incoming maintenance shifts.
• Act as a mentor when working with apprentices or new starters.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.
• Previous experience fault finding on CNC machines.
• Risk assessment trained.
• The ideal candidate will have an understanding of PLCs.
• Working Monday to Friday 0600‑1400 and 1400‑2200 (rotating).