Maintenance Manager

Kelly Services; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Barnstaple is seeking a technical support engineer to oversee the operation of electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with legislation while promoting a safe working environment. The role involves diagnosing equipment issues, training apprentices, and working collaboratively within a dynamic engineering team. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and be proactive in their approach.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Engaging work culture

Environmentally conscious company

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised qualification in either electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in a flexible engineering team environment needed.
• Conscientious with an excellent housekeeping attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Assist in the training of company apprentices.

Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Autonomy

Report Writing

Education

Recognised qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering

Qualification in both electrical and mechanical engineering to HNC or HND level or NVQ equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

To provide technical support to all areas daily across both electrical and mechanical disciplines. To ensure the department operates with due regard to current legislation, company, and statutory requirements.

Ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment throughout the site. Installation of production and plant equipment, commissioning, breakdown analysis, and repair. Identify areas in which engineering improvements can be made to increase quality, efficiency, or safety. Carry out duties with due regard to the environment.

Assist with the training of company apprentices. Will attend meetings when required to do so. Will prepare concise and accurate reports when required to do so. Will keep abreast of new technology and advise the company accordingly. To work with strict accordance to all company H&S policies.

What benefits can you expect?

• Free onsite parking
• Engaging work culture
• Environmentally conscious company

What tasks does this role include?

• Ability to work within advised production plans to ensure machine availability and reliability.
• Concise and accurate documentation
• Press cycle times improvement in evidence
• To establish and maintain a safe working environment.
• Rapid response to machine failure
• Pragmatic approach to budgetary control
• Train subordinates in required skills
• Machine servicing developed to agreed plan.
• Ensure all legalisation requirements are met.
• Proactive can-do attitude to work and colleagues.

What will you bring to the role?

• Must have a recognised qualification in either electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Working in a flexible engineering team environment
• Report writing
• Lean engineering principles
• Understanding of fast-moving manufacturing process
• Proactive can-do attitude to help in all areas of the business.
• Conscientious
• Autonomy and openness to experience and further development / learning.
• Excellent Housekeeping

Desirable

• Qualification in both electrical and mechanical engineering to HNC or HND level or NVQ equivalent
• 18th edition IEE wiring regs
• H&S qualifications
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• C&G 2391-52 inspection and test

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