Maintenance Engineer - Plastics Mfg | 25 Days Leave + Bonus

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Chichester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus £500

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Chichester. The role covers diagnosing, servicing and repairing manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime, with electrical and mechanical maintenance across facilities.

Reporting to the Senior Maintenance Engineer and Operations Manager, you will work on programmable controllers, encoders, motor drives and inverters, with a flexible shift pattern and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' relevant engineering experience.
• Experience across electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Minimum Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of programmable controllers and encoders.
• Knowledge of motor drive units and inverters.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and principles.
• Good communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and repair equipment across the manufacturing facilities.
• Service and repair equipment incorporating electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Check instrumentation and arrange calibration where required.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and rectify faults, including sourcing and fitting replacement parts where necessary.
• Carry out scheduled overhauls and replacement of components.
• Complete routine maintenance, machine refurbishment and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work.
• Relocate and install equipment as required.
• Assist with other reasonable duties requested by Managers or Directors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Programmable controllers

Encoders

Motor drives

Inverters

Diagnostics

Engineering drawings

Communication

Health & Safety

Team player

Shift flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PAT Testing

Compressors

Chillers

Extruders

Job description

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Chichester. The role covers diagnosing, servicing and repairing manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime, with electrical and mechanical maintenance across facilities.

Reporting to the Senior Maintenance Engineer and Operations Manager, you will work on programmable controllers, encoders, motor drives and inverters, with a flexible shift pattern and full-time hours.