Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Ganymede Solutions Ltd; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shifts

Immediate start

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site near Swadlincote. The role is a rolling 3-month contract on a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour day/night shift pattern. You will ensure downtime is minimised by maintaining heavy mechanical equipment and performing reactive and preventative maintenance.

Experience with conveyors, cranes, kilns and CMMS-driven planned work is essential. NVQ Level 3 or an apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Heavy machinery upkeep in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Reactive maintenance including fault finding and component replacement.
• Preventive maintenance using CMMS for planned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heavy mechanical machinery to minimise downtime.
• Fault find and replace components on conveyors, cranes, kilns, bearings and chains.
• Perform preventative maintenance and carry out CMMS-driven tasks.
• Install and fit mechanical components as required.

Skills

Heavy machinery upkeep

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Installation & fitting

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing

Commutable from Swadlincote – 3 month rolling contract

4 On 4 Off (12hr) – Day and Nights

Outside IR35 £33ph

The business is now looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the internal team and to ensure downtime is to a minimum whilst maintaining standards of a variety of equipment.

The day-to-day responsibilities of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will involve the following.

• You will be responsible for the upkeep of and maintenance of heavy mechanical machinery.
• Reactive maintenance is a priority and will include fault finding and replacing components on a variety of machines such as, conveyors, cranes, cookers, slicers, Kiln cars, bearings and chains.
• Preventative maintenance will involve project work and working of a CMMS system to complete planned maintenance.
• Installation and fitting of mechanical components.

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer must possess the following skills and experience.

• Previous mechanical experience within a heavy-duty industrial manufacturing environment is a must.
• Mechanical maintenance and fitting experience are a must within an industrial engineering background.
• NVQ LVL 3 or Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering will be very advantageous

The benefits of this Maintenance Engineer contract are the following.

• 4 0n 4 0ff days and nights
• Minimum of 48 hours per week available
• Outside IR35
• Immediate Start

You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation