Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Skelmersdale. The role involves maintaining equipment reliability, conducting preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting mechanical issues. Candidates should have technical production support experience and a qualification in Mechanical Engineering. This position offers a permanent contract with competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £38,200.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or educated to OND Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Accomplished technical production support experience.
• Willingness to work shift work if required on an exceptional basis.

Responsibilities

• Improving reliability and performance of production equipment.
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Tracking and reporting process improvement results.

Skills

Technical production support

Turning, milling, welding

Mechanical and pneumatic fault finding

Ability to read technical drawings

Shift work flexibility

Education

OND Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Skelmersdale

Salary: £35,000 - £38,200

Permanent

I am working with one of the world’s largest and most well-known manufacturing companies who take a great deal of pride in their reputation for quality and innovation. As an employer, they have an equally good reputation which, having worked with them for well over a decade, we can talk about with confidence.

There is now an exciting opportunity to join their team in Skelmersdale as a mechanically biased Maintenance Technician and join a business whose commitment to quality is second to none…

The Role

• Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant, personnel and production equipment and processes
• Tracking and reporting of process improvement results
• Ensuring production targets are met by optimising output & minmising defects
• Providing production line support in line with company goals and objectives
• Carrying out preventive maintenance and equipment breakdown repairs
• Establishing process conditions and carrying out in-line quality checks
• Process monitoring and controlling according to Statistical Process Control (SPC) method
• Analysing data to fault find and develop prioritised improvement plans for the platform
• Maintaining and developing the delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality and production schedule requirements
• Prioritising and promoting Health and Safety Awareness
• Training and mentoring staff in an approachable and constructive manner
• Fostering and developing excellent relationships with key business stakeholders on site
• Gathering & sharing best practices, both internally and externally

Skills & Experience Required

• Apprentice trained or educated to OND Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Accomplished technical production support experience.
• Skilled in turning, milling, welding and general workshop skills.
• Mechanical, pneumatic and basic electrical fault finding experience.
• Experience of high pressure air systems advantageous.
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Ability to follow SOP’s and training processes
• Willingness to work shift work if required on an exceptional basis

Working Hours: Mon – Thurs -7:50am – 4:45pm, Fri 7:50am – 12:10pm