Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Emplas Window Systems Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Salary sacrifice schemes

Instant Discounts Portal

Recognition Awards

Length of Service Rewards

Workplace Pension

Social Events

Training opportunities

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, is recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to support a 3-shift production environment near Burnley. You will maintain site assets and drive continuous improvement to minimise downtime, with a focus on safety and quality.

The role requires a mechanical engineering qualification, fault-finding ability, and experience reading drawings and electrical schematics. A strong communicator with good organisation will thrive here.

Qualifications

• A mechanical engineering qualification.
• A logical approach to fault finding and machine fix.
• Ability to read equipment drawings, electrical schematics and panel fault finding.
• Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic and varied production environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, be methodical and accurate.
• Health & Safety knowledge.
• 17th/18th edition wiring is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of all site assets with a focus on first time fix and quality.
• Rectify breakdowns to minimise machine downtime.
• Seek and implement improvements to reduce breakdowns.
• Prepare organised preventative maintenance with weekly/monthly PPP plans.
• Monitor onsite spares and stock to enable servicing and repairs.
• Follow risk assessments, safe systems of work and H&S legislation at all times.

Skills

Fault finding

Drawings reading

Electrical schematics

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Padiham Glass is one of the UK's leading Sealed Unit Manufacturers and a division of the Emplas Group of companies. Set up in 1980, we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading insulated glazed unit and glass processing business. Operating from our state-of-the-art 45,000 sq ft manufacturing facility near Burnley in Lancashire, we’re committed to bringing the latest innovations in high performance and energy efficient glass technologies to the trade. We are fully operational and experiencing encouraging increases in volumes.

We are now looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Team. The role works closely with the Operations Team to ensure safety and operational targets are met. The maintenance delivery services consist of preventative and reactive work, project work alongside supporting capital investment and life-cycle work as required.

What you'll be doing:

• Repair and maintenance of all site assets with a strong focus on first time fix and quality of work
• Ensure all breakdowns are rectified as effectively as possible to ensure minimum machine down time
• Seek out and implement continuous improvements to reduce the level of breakdown
• Responsible for well organised preventative maintenance and following weekly and monthly PPM plans
• To continually asses onsite spares and stock levels to enable servicing and repairs
• Working in accordance with relevant risk assessments, safe systems of work and all associated H&S legislation at all times

You will have:

• A qualification in mechanical engineering
• A logical approach to fault finding and machine fix
• Ability to read equipment drawings, electrical schematics and panel fault finding
• Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic and varied production environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, be methodical and accurate
• Health & Safety knowledge
• 17th/18th edition wiring is desirable

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 3 shift rotation (Days: 06:00 - 14:00, afters: 14:00 - 22:00, nights: 22:00 - 06:00 on a 2 weekly shift rotation)

Salary:

Up to £23.06 per hour (£47,964 per annum) depending on experience. This includes a 20% shift allowance.

Benefits:

• Birthday off
• Salary sacrifice schemes *
• Access to Instant Discounts Portal
• Recognition Awards
• Length of Service Rewards
• Workplace Pension
• Social Events
• Training opportunities
• Holiday purchase scheme

Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time. All applications must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.