Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Training & development

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Pension schemes

Cycle to work

Discounts

Job summary

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency in Colchester seeks a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established manufacturing company on the outskirts of Colchester. Salary £56,000 per annum. Panama shift pattern includes nights, days, and weekends, each 12 hours.

You will perform planned, preventive and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment, troubleshoot faults, and improve reliability in collaboration with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Multi skilled maintenance engineer with electrical bias and at least 2 years' experience as a maintenance electrician or equivalent.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Allen Bradley or Siemens S7 PLCs.
• Background in an FMCG environment.
• C&G 231/2330/2391/236 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimize downtime.
• Conduct diagnostics on electrical systems, machinery, and components for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to enhance equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical bias

Mechanical aptitude

PLC knowledge

Diagnostics

Team collaboration

Education

C&G 231/2330/2391/236

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens S7 PLC

Pneumatic control

Job description

Permanent

£45,000 - £56,000 p/a

Colchester, Essex

On-site

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Colchester area - Upto £56,000

A well-established manufacturing company based in the outskirts of Colchester are looking to recruit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, Salary of £56,000 per annum. Working a Panama shift pattern, which involves a shift pattern of nights, days, and weekends all 12-hours each.

About The Company

With more than 75 years of experience, this quality, yet innovative and sustainable company are dedicated to producing high-quality products with the latest technology.

Duties

Perform planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment.

• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Conduct diagnostics on electrical systems, machinery, and components, ensuring optimal performance.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to enhance equipment reliability.
• Carry out installations, testing, and modifications to machinery and equipment as required

To be considered for this exciting Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer role, you will need the following experience:

Multi skilled maintenance engineer, with electrical bias and at least 2 years' experience working as a maintenance electrician or similar

• Good knowledge and understanding of either Allen Bradley or Siemen S7 PLC's, pneumatic control with a high mechanical aptitude and good diagnostic skills.
• C&G 231/2330/2391/236
• Background in an FMCG environment

Benefits

5 weeks holiday, with the opportunity to buy additional 3 days

• Opportunities for training and career development
• Life, Dental and Medical insurance can be bought at a discounted price
• Pension - 3 different opt in schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts offered to you for online companies

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