Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates; Crewe Green; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Crewe is looking for a Maintenance Engineer with mechanical skills, specifically in hydraulics. The position is permanent, offering a salary between £49,000 and £56,000, depending on experience. The role involves servicing and repairing automated plant machinery and providing technical support. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in a similar maintenance role and be familiar with hydraulic systems. If you're interested, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice trained or above.
• Experienced working with hydraulic focused machinery.
• Previous experience working in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair all automated plant machinery.
• Provide technical support on all projects and breakdowns.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Basic electrical skills

Education

Time served apprentice trained

Job description

Are you a mechanically biased maintenance engineer who has worked with hydraulics?
If so, then please read on!

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical
Position: Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Crewe
Pay: £49,000 - £56,000 DOE
Hours: Panama Shift (Days Only - 12 hrs): 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off (they run 6am to 6pm and 10am to 10pm - rotation discussed at interview)
Overtime: x1.5 Mon-Sat and x2 on Sundays
Holidays: 22 shifts.

Overview

We now require a maintenance engineer to join the team. Working a role where most of the faults are mechanically biased with a large emphasis on hydraulics, the ideal maintenance engineer will have previous experience working with hydraulics with some basic electrical skills beneficial - changing like for like parts etc. The role is predominantly mechanical faults, however some electrical skills beneficial.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role

• To maintain, service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
• Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns.
• Perform PPMs.

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice trained or above.
• Experienced working with hydraulic focused machinery.
• Previous experience working in a maintenance focused role within a manufacturing/production environment or similar.
• An electrical understanding changing like for like parts and basic fault finding would be beneficial if you do not have electrical certifications (Electrical training can be given - the company provide electrical courses offsite).

Commutable from: Sandbach, Crewe, Nantwich, Winsford, Alsager, Kidsgrove and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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