Mechanical Engineer

Ibstock Plc; Stevington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Bedford is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The role involves providing maintenance services, supporting machine set-up, and applying TPM tools for continuous improvement. Applicants should have a recognised engineering apprenticeship and relevant mechanical skills. Commitment to health and safety and problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and relevant qualifications.
• Time Served Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance.
• Welding skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Providing plant wide maintenance service.
• Monitor & supply Engineering support.
• Daily liaison with the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Fault diagnosis of Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems

Welding skills

Health & Safety awareness

Conveyors knowledge

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Advanced)

Time Served Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical)

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer to come and join our team at our Bedford Factory.

Responsibilities

• Providing plant wide maintenance service, departmental support and mechanical repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained.
• Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible.
• Daily liaison with the Engineering Manager/Technical & Production Manager to ensure that all production maintenance requirements are undertaken.
• Design, fabrication and machining of parts and structures to service the needs of the business.
• As a member of the engineering department applying rigorous application of TPM Tools & Techniques to generate Continuous Improvement throughout all areas of the Factory.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Advanced) and Qualification.
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship to level 3 city and Guilds
• NVQ etc
• Time Served, Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical), Engineering Manufacture (Mechanical), Mechatronics (Mechanical), or equivalent
• Pneumatics, hydraulics, Conveyors, Gearboxes and industrial mechanical skills
• Welding skills would be an advantage
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to fault find, repair, and provide solutions to problems.
• Maintenance experience and fault diagnosis of Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems
• Knowledge of Welding / Basic Fabrication
• Good knowledge of current Health and Safety Law and best practice application within a manufacturing environment

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