Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a successful engineering company in Leicester. The role involves reactive and preventative maintenance of CNC and specialist machinery. Candidates must have a HNC or equivalent and at least 3 years in an engineering environment, with essential fault-finding experience. The position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary of £35k per annum, working 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in an Engineering environment with CNC machines.
• Conversant with current and emerging technology.
• Strong understanding of health and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on CNC and specialist machinery.
• Conduct mechanical repairs on gearboxes, bearings, and pumps.
• Manage reactive breakdown repairs to minimize downtimes.
• Carry out major refurbishments of machinery as needed.
• Perform PLC fault finding and investigations.
• Implement planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical repairs

Preventative maintenance

Knowledge of CNC machinery

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a successful engineering company based in Leicester.

This is a permanent position with the hiring company.

The Job:

You will be part of the Maintenance Team responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance of their machines

Hours are: Mon-Thurs 6am-2.30pm and Friday 6am-11.30am - 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £35k per annum

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical maintenance to a wide range of CNC and specialist machinery
• Mechanical repairs to gearboxes, bearings, shafts, drive chains, pumps and tanks
• Manage and resolve reactive breakdown repairs, reducing machine downtimes to a minimum
• As required carry out major refurbishment of plant, equipment and machinery
• PLC fault finding and interrogation
• Investigate reported faults, identify the cause and decide the necessary course of action to rectify the fault
• Planned preventative maintenance
• Comply with legal requirements and to work within Company health and safety guidelines

The Person:

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years experience in an Engineering environment which includes experience of fault-finding and repairing CNC multi-axis machines - ESSENTIAL
• Conversant with Fanuc & Siemens controls
• Conversant with present and emerging technology, up to date knowledge of equipment and techniques

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