Mechanical Engineer

DK Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment is seeking aMaintenance Technician to join the Maintenance Team in a busy manufacturing plant. You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to emergency breakdowns, and assist with design, installation, and movements of equipment.

The role requires working to fine tolerances and ensures plant safety and efficiency on site. Day shifts with 1 in 5 late shifts, shift premium, and overtime available.

Qualifications

• Fully indentured apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline.
• Experience with manufacturing technologies, machines (incl. CNC processes), chemical plants, site and facilities management.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing; team player with good communication skills.
• Experience working in a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support all areas of the site including plant, machines, equipment and services to ensure continuous operation.
• Repair and servicing of mechanical systems including retrofit and upgrade.
• Servicing technologies to ensure safe operation and fitness for purpose.
• Rebuilding equipment, machines, and systems as part of continuous development.
• Knowledge of hydraulic & pneumatic control systems.
• Breakdown management and recovery.
• Technology and equipment relocation, installation and commissioning.
• Collaborate with other teams on projects related to the job function.
• Assist with mechanical design and fabrication of plant machinery and test equipment.
• Carry out related duties as required by department supervision.
• Working to very fine tolerances.

Job description

To work within the Maintenance Team who are responsible for preventative maintenance on machines and equipment as well as responding to emergency machine break downs throughout the plant; involvement with new design, installation and movements of existing machines; overhaul and repair of machines and equipment. Ensuring machines and equipment on site are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose. To provide an effective source and effective and prompt service in diagnosis, repair and rebuild of site plant, production equipment, premises and services ensuring that objectives/targets for cost, quality and timeliness are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support all areas of the site including plant, machines, equipment and services to ensure continuous operation
• Repair and servicing of mechanical systems including retrofit and upgrade
• Servicing technologies to ensure safe operation and fitness for purpose
• Rebuilding equipment, machines, and systems as part of continuous development
• Knowledge of both Hydraulic & Pneumatic control systems
• Breakdown management and recovery
• Technology and equipment relocation. installation and commissioning
• Working collaboratively with other teams on projects related to the job function
• Assist with mechanical design and fabrication of plant machinery and test equipment Carry out related duties as required by department supervision.
• Working to very fine tolerances

Skills / Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications required:

• Fully indentured apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
• Previous experience with manufacturing technologies, machines (including CNC processes) chemical plants, site and facilities management
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Understanding and interact with basic computer driven software packages and re-porting systems
• Positive attitude, team player and good communication skills
• Previous experience of working in a busy manufacturing environment
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing, sharing information with confidence, enthusiasm and with an impact that promotes understanding

Day shift with 1 in 5 late shifts with shift premium Paid Plus Overtime