Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Willoughby Mccormick; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Oxfordshire is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to address breakdowns and conduct preventative maintenance within a high-volume production facility. The ideal candidate should have NVQ 3 qualifications and solid experience in mechanical and electrical engineering. Strong fault-finding abilities and effective teamwork skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ 3 UK electrical or mechanical.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably food or consumer products.
• Ability to troubleshoot and fault-find within a production facility.

Responsibilities

• Fix breakdowns promptly as part of the shift engineering team.
• Complete preventative maintenance works orders.
• Record all work in CMMS and ensure spare parts are available.

Skills

Time served Engineer

General electrical and/or mechanical engineering skills

Fault-finding abilities

Effective team player

PC literate (Office 365)

Education

NVQ 3 UK electrical or mechanical (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Oxfordshire (Haddenham, Aylesbury)

Shift pattern: double day shift 06:00–14:00 wk1 / 13:45–22:00 wk2

Responsibilities

• First level escalation of breakdowns within the factory; work as part of the shift engineering team to fix breakdowns promptly in line with priorities. Breakdowns include mechanical, electrical and controls.
• Completion of preventative maintenance works orders.
• Attend Daily Engineering meetings and input on safety, quality and operational KPIs where appropriate.
• Cover Senior Shift Engineers in DDS meetings in collaboration with operations and quality teams.
• Record all work in CMMS and ensure correct parts are booked out; execute planned maintenance activities with the Engineering Team Leader; ensure spare parts are available and coordinate with stores as required.
• Report in writing on shift issues and ensure successful handover to the oncoming shift’s Senior Engineer.
• Contractor control with appropriate risk assessments, LOTO procedures and permit procedures as required.
• Ensure PPM schedules and work orders are completed within agreed time frames; close out breakdowns where necessary and advise on parts required.
• After maintenance, ensure equipment is serviceable and ready for production.

Qualifications & Skills

• Time served Engineer – minimum NVQ 3 UK electrical or mechanical (or equivalent).
• Solid experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (preferably in food or consumer products).
• Strong general electrical and/or mechanical engineering skills and fault-finding abilities.
• Awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.
• Effective team player; able to work on own initiative and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• PC literate (Office 365).
• Ability to troubleshoot and fault-find within a production facility; good written and verbal communication; able to communicate with suppliers and internal customers.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams; logical thinker and problem solver; energetic, organized and able to plan to a timescale.