Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to ensure optimal operation of production machinery. The role involves fault diagnosis, preventative maintenance, and collaboration with engineering teams. With a competitive salary and various shift patterns, this position offers a dynamic work environment focused on safety and quality. Benefits include a gym, employee assistance programs, and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Free on-site gym

Employee assistance programs

Competitive pension scheme

£750 annual attendance bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding and diagnosis on equipment.
• Planned preventative maintenance on CNC machines and robots.
• Collaborating with other Maintenance Engineers and Production teams.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering Craft Apprenticeship

ONC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Reference: E114210
Location: Halewood, Merseyside
Duration: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £45,230 Basic pay per annum (potential earnings up to £57,668 detailed below in shift pattern information)

GPW Recruitment is partnering with Ford Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL) in Halewood. Ford is investing £450m into the Halewood site to produce electric power units, making it the first site to manufacture EV components in Europe.

FHTL is seeking Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to support the business. Mechanical Maintenance Engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring production machinery, assembly lines, and equipment are maintained and repaired to maximize operational uptime, adhering to all relevant FHTL procedures to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Environmental objectives.

Salary Details

Basic annual salary: £45,230
All salaries include a 35% premium on all allocated holidays; 33 days holidays per year (25 vacation & 8 bank holidays).

Shift Pattern Information

FHTL operates various shift patterns aligned with production requirements, including day shift, 3-shift, 2-shift, 6DC & 7DC patterns. All shifts except day shift incur a shift premium. Potential earnings with a 3-shift pattern can be up to £57,668 per year. Note that working specific shifts or achieving maximum earnings is not guaranteed.

Employment Benefits

• Free on-site gym, sauna, and steam room (outside working hours)
• Employee assistance programs including massages, classes, nutrition advice, yoga, chiropody, reiki, and head massages (outside working hours)
• On-site physiotherapy and occupational health support
• Competitive pension scheme (company matches 1.5 times employee contributions up to 12%)
• £750 annual attendance bonus (subject to T&Cs)
• Access to Ford's Privilege scheme for vehicle discounts
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days (including shutdown days)
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications and Experience

• Recognized Engineering Craft Apprenticeship and ONC (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
• PC Literate
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team, with a can-do attitude
• Previous experience in Mechanical Maintenance Engineering
• Experience with preventive maintenance, fault-finding, diagnostics on pneumatics, hydraulics, leadscrews, spindles, machine overhauls, CNC, and assembly lines
• Excellent communication skills; experience with technical manuals and drawings

Key Responsibilities

• Fault-finding and diagnosis on equipment
• Planned preventative maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, CNC machines, and robots
• Recording all work undertaken
• Analyzing and resolving mechanical faults, driving continuous improvements
• Following safety procedures and risk assessments
• Collaborating with other Maintenance Engineers, Vendors, Production, and Process Engineering teams

Work Pattern

Working days are Monday to Friday, with weekend work and overtime as needed. Proposed start date: ASAP, based on personal availability.

The company is committed to equal opportunity and opposes discrimination or harassment based on any grounds. This vacancy is advertised in line with Ford's equal opportunities policy.

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