Mechanical Engineer

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Nether Stowey; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care cash plan

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Company sick pay

Onsite parking

Free eye test

Cycle to work scheme

Sick pay after probation

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is seeking a Granulator Technician to join a busy manufacturing site in Bridgwater. You will service, maintain and repair industrial granulators, diagnose faults and perform preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.

You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £40,000 per annum and benefits including pension, life assurance, health plans and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Granulator Technician or Granulator Engineer.
• Proven servicing and repair of industrial granulators.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding abilities.
• Experience with bearings, gearboxes, drive systems and rotating machinery.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and CMMS systems.
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining, overhauling and repairing industrial granulators.
• Provide first-response engineering support for breakdowns.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and operational faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Replace and set granulator knives, screens, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Strip-downs, rebuilds and commissioning of machines.
• Fault-finding on rotating machinery and related equipment.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance records in CMMS.
• Collaborate with OEMs and suppliers for specialist support.
• Support 5S and Operational Excellence initiatives.

Skills

Granulator maintenance

Fault-finding

Bearings & gearboxes

CMMS experience

Preventative maintenance

Independent worker

Root-cause analysis

Rotating machinery

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Granulator Technician

Location: Bridgwater
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am 5:00pm 37.5 hours per week (hours negotiable)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Granulator Technician to join a busy manufacturing environment. This is a specialist engineering role focused on the maintenance, servicing, fault-finding and continuous improvement of industrial PET granulators.

You will play a key role in maximising equipment reliability and availability, reducing downtime and ensuring granulation equipment operates safely, efficiently and to the required production standards.

The Role

As a Granulator Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Servicing, maintaining, overhauling and repairing industrial granulators.
• Providing first-response engineering support for granulator breakdowns.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and operational faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Replacing and setting granulator knives, screens, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Carrying out machine strip-downs, rebuilds and commissioning.
• Fault-finding on rotating machinery and associated equipment.
• Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Monitoring equipment reliability, efficiency and product quality.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records through the site's CMMS.
• Liaising with OEMs and technical suppliers when specialist support is required.
• Supporting 5S, Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.
• Sharing technical knowledge and providing on-the-job coaching to colleagues.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong background as a Granulator Technician / Granulator Engineer.
• Proven experience servicing and repairing industrial granulators.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with bearings, gearboxes, drive systems and rotating machinery.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and CMMS systems.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• The ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Experience

It would be particularly advantageous if you have experience with:

• Tria granulators
• Cumberland granulators
• Rapid granulators
• PET recycling or plastics processing
• Extrusion or other high-volume manufacturing environments
• Mechanical or multi-skilled engineering qualifications/apprenticeships

What You'll Receive

• £40,000 salary
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay after qualifying period
• Onsite Occupational Health Nurse
• Subsidised vending machine
• Health Care Cash Plan (Medicash)
• Retailer discounts
• Grocery Aid
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free eye test
• Free on-site parking

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Granulator Technician to take ownership of specialist equipment within a manufacturing environment, with the opportunity to develop their technical knowledge through OEM and site-specific training while playing a key role in improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime.