Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer - Days, Flexible Hours

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Charlton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Worcestershire is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. You will support reliable operation and continuous improvement of production machinery and plant equipment, carrying out planned maintenance and fault finding across mechanical, electrical and control systems.

The role involves root cause analysis, implementing improvements, and collaborating with production to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years mechanical engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years electrical engineering experience.
• Proven maintenance engineering experience within a production environment.
• Experience working with industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience using root cause analysis methods to identify underlying faults.
• Understanding of automation, control systems and equipment design.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Able to work effectively alongside production and engineering teams.
• Experience within plastics or a similar continuous manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine inspections and preventative maintenance across production machinery and plant equipment.
• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and control system faults.
• Using root cause analysis techniques to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Developing and implementing modifications to improve equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Carrying out repairs and replacement of mechanical components.
• Working to appropriate engineering drawings and GD&T standards where required.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime during maintenance activities.
• Supporting improvements to machinery performance, reliability and availability.
• Maintaining high standards of engineering, safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Worcestershire is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. You will support reliable operation and continuous improvement of production machinery and plant equipment, carrying out planned maintenance and fault finding across mechanical, electrical and control systems.

The role involves root cause analysis, implementing improvements, and collaborating with production to minimise downtime.