Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Cramlington is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to perform maintenance on production equipment. The ideal candidate will have completed an apprenticeship and possess an HNC in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical faults and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This position offers a salary of approximately £55,000 per annum and a generous benefits package, including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Subsidised Canteen

Onsite Occupational Health

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance of production equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical faults.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide technical support and training to junior technicians.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Systems

Health and safety regulations

Education

Completed Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Overview

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting an established, industry leading manufacturing business in the Cramlington area with their search for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

Key Duties

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance of production equipment to ensure a reliable manufacturing process.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and supporting equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies, including but not limited to permits to work, pre-work risk assessment and method statements, LOTO, ATEX.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide technical support and training to junior technicians and apprentices.
• Provide engineering support to the production process when required in order to improve machine output and rectify processing issues.
• Work alongside the on-site project department to develop new/improved electrical control systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs, using a CMMS system.

Key Requirements

• Completed Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in fault finding and troubleshooting on Mechanical Systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.

Package

• Circa £55,000 per annum inclusive of shift allowance.
• Continental 24-7 shift pattern of days/nights, one week working 60 hrs (5 12 hour shifts, 2 days break in between), the next week only working 24 hours (2 12 hour shifts) on rotation.
• Generous Annual Leave allowance in addition to Company Christmas Days.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• Onsite Occupational Health.