Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Omega Plc; Thorne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Plc is seeking a temporary, week-by-week Multi-Skilled Engineer (mechanical bias) to hit the ground running on shift. You will maintain high-speed FMCG packaging lines, perform fault finding, and drive proactive maintenance to maximise uptime.

The role suits an apprentice-trained engineer with PLC knowledge and a proactive mindset. The position is site-based in the UK, on a weekly contract, with a focus on continuous improvement and rapid response to breakdowns.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Production line experience on high-speed FMCG packaging equipment.
• PLC and network knowledge preferred.
• Proactive fault finding and continuous improvement mindset.
• Computer literate and team player.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise line efficiency.
• Fault-finding and diagnose breakdowns on plant equipment.
• Attend breakdowns onsite with rapid response to plant equipment and machinery.
• Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing and automation machinery, including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, packing lines.
• Continually improve equipment and systems to support site development.

Skills

Maintenance

Fault finding

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Packaging equipment

PLC knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Apprentice trained

Tools

PLC networking

Job description

Our client is a renowned and admired FMCG manufacturing business, enjoying UK dominance and market-leading status in their category sector. An opportunity has arisen for a temporary contract Multi-Skilled Engineer, mechanical bias, to hit the ground running on shift to help with site maintenance for a weekly temporary contract.,

• Responsible for a combination of planned and reactive maintenance and technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency
• Perform fault-finding and diagnosis
• Attend to breakdowns onsite, ensuring a rapid response to plant equipment and machinery breakdowns
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of Manufacturing and Automation machinery, including pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, packing lines
• Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Ensure the efficient running of a continuous process, making, moving and packing high quality products, packaged and prepared for delivery
• Continually improving the performance of equipment and systems to support the development of the site
• Agree on preventative maintenance plans
  Apprentice trained or NVQ level 3 in an engineering discipline mechanical or electrical, in maintenance engineering
• Production line experience on high-speed process manufacturing or packaging equipment in FMCG
• PLC, Network knowledge preferred
• A proactive approach to fault finding, a commitment to continuous improvement and personal development
• Computer literate
• Team Player, Candidates who are currently a multi-skilled engineer, mechanical engineer, contract engineer, packaging engineer, production biased engineer, electrical maintenance engineer, shift engineer or maintenance engineer may be suitable for this position.