Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Harpswell CP; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy site in the UK. You will carry out fault finding, preventative maintenance and occasional light welding to ensure production lines run smoothly.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and 3–5 years' experience in a fast-paced maintenance function. On-site work with a Monday–Friday pattern and a 38,628 GBP annual salary.

Qualifications

• Fault finding and breakdown repairs on mechanical production equipment.
• Preventative maintenance routines to meet production schedules.
• Continuous improvement ideas to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Set up blades and maintain tight tolerance targets.
• Lubricate and service assets; monitor housekeeping to high standards.
• Liaise with Engineering and Operations teams to minimise downtime and support PPM programs.
• Complete work records accurately and on time.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement

Light welding

Fabrication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Questech Recruitment are recruiting for a mechanical maintenance engineer to join the team at one of our well established clients based out of Hemswell.

Shift Pattern/Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 07.30- 16:00

Salary:

£38,628 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all equipment is maintained both proactively and reactively to deliver safe and reliable operation in line with planned production requirements.
• Responsible for setting up blades and keeping the same high standard of tolerance.
• Responsible for installing blades keeping the same high standard and tolerance.
• Lubrication of all assets.
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping (within specified areas).
• Practice & encourage others to deliver the highest standards of Health & Safety at all times and ensure that all plant and ancillary equipment is maintained to these high standards.
• Ensure all recording systems for work completion are correctly compiled with all relevant information detailed.
• Assist the Area Engineering Supervisor in minimising machine down time by proposing & introducing improved maintenance programmes & continuous improvement ideas.
• Responsible for timely completion of all relevant plant PPM schedules and to provide support for all site wide PPM programs.
• Ensure good communication avenues are prevalent between the Engineering Teams & the Operational Teams.
• Work as part of a multi-functional Mechanical / Electrical on-site Team.

Key Skills Required:

• Experience of fault finding, breakdown repairs, completion of Preventative Maintenance routines on Mechanical aspects of various manufacturing production equipment, Continuous Improvement activities
• Light Welding and Fabrication (Desirable).

Experience:

• NVQ level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline or apprentice trained & qualified.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experiences in a maintenance function within a fast-paced environment.