Mechanical Engineer

Proactive Technical Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 37,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a permanent full-time role at the Bugbrooke site. The candidate should have an apprenticeship or NVQ L3, or significant industry experience, and be capable of servicing a wide range of equipment.

Responsibilities include fault finding and maintenance on production machines, reading mechanical drawings, and performing preventative tasks on process and safety systems. On-call rota with weekend overtime is required.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship / BTEC / C&G / NVQ L3 qualifications, or significant industry experience.
• Strong fault analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience servicing and repairing a diverse range of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and maintenance on production machines and systems.
• Maintain machine drive mechanisms and plant services.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and symbols.

Skills

NVQ/L3 Apprenticeship

Fault finding

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

Apprenticeship / BTEC / C&G / NVQ L3

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - Permanent full-time position supporting the Bugbrooke site

You should have a recognised apprenticeship / BTEC / C & G / NVQ L3 qualifications, or significant experience in a similar industry.

Be used to servicing and repairing a diverse range of equipment

Have excellent problem solving and fault analysis skills

Fault finding and maintenance on;

• Production machines and systems
• Machine drive mechanisms
• Plant services and facilities

Fully understand mechanical drawings and symbols

Testing of plant services and site facilities;

• Competent use of test and measurement equipment
• Ability to read mechanical drawings

Have experience of production plant systems including conveyors, elevators, grinders, weighing equipment, and a variety of rotating machinery

Have experience of scheduled and preventative maintenance tasks

Preventative maintenance on;

• Process systems
• Safety systems
• Site facilities

Distinct advantages

• Multi-skilled mechanically biased with electrical and pneumatics experience
• Previous experience of food industry plant machinery

Hours

• 07:30 - 17:30 with 1 hr lunch
• 7.5 hrs @basic rate
• 1.5 hrs @1.5 x basic rate

Following a maximum 6 month satisfactory probationary period all engineers are on-call via a rota system - with the option to work nights for the call-out week

Do not apply, unless you are able to work weekend overtime and call-out rotas.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £44,000 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.