Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic food manufacturing team as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Newport! This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving environment where innovation meets flavor. You'll be responsible for diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns, carrying out preventive maintenance, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure optimal operations. With a competitive salary of £49,500 and opportunities for overtime, this position not only promises career growth but also a supportive atmosphere to elevate your skills. If you have a passion for engineering and a drive for excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company pension

Overtime paid at time and a half

Path into Team Leader role

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience in a similar engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of engineering practices and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns.
• Carrying out preventive maintenance routines.
• Liaising with engineering teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Reporting skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds or HNC equivalent

Tools

SAP maintenance management system

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Newport

£49,500 per annum

4 on 4 off (2 days/2 nights)

Overview

A dynamic food manufacturing team! Based in Newport, they're a leading player in crafting diverse and delicious snacks. Elevate your career in a thriving environment where innovation meets flavor. We are looking for a talented Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our expanding Engineering Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a high calibre individual to develop their career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, what you'll be doing:

• Identifying failure modes of plant equipment and returning the equipment to operation safely and in a reasonable timescale.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns.
• Liaising with engineering day teams to identify and resolve long-term engineering issues.
• Locating spare parts using the maintenance management system and collecting and returning spares to stores.
• Identifying failure modes of electrical equipment and making recommendations to prevent further failures.
• Obtaining maintenance schedules from the maintenance management system (SAP) and feeding back work carried out. Work arising to be recorded using notifications.
• Carrying out preventive maintenance routines.

What we'll need from you:

• Constant drive, enthusiasm, and self-motivation with the ability to motivate others.
• Experience working in a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role for a manufacturer.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Accurate and timely reporting skills.
• 3-4 years' experience of working within a similar environment.
• Working knowledge of good engineering practices.
• NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent City & Guilds or HNC) or equivalent.

What you'll get in return:

• A comprehensive base salary of £49,500.
• Plenty of overtime available, paid at time and a half.
• Simple path into a Team Leader role.
• Company pension.