Nights Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Taunton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Taunton is seeking a Maintenance Engineer. This role involves minimizing machine downtime, executing preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have formal engineering qualifications and experience in manufacturing. Offered salary ranges from £50,000 to £55,000, alongside various benefits including life assurance and healthcare access.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

33 days holiday

Access to a private GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering, manufacturing or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to machine breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Execution of preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Use of root cause analysis tools & 5S.
• Support a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• Carry out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Record all maintenance tasks on an electronic system.

Skills

Continuous improvement knowledge

Strong knowledge of good engineering standards

Education

Formal Engineering Qualification - C&G Level 3

NVQ Level 3

Apprenticeship trained

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Taunton, Somerset

£50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus scheme

Sunday - Thursday Nights - Training period on days

Life Assurance, 33 days holiday + site closure between Christmas and New Year, access to a private GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Scheme.

Our client is a leading manufacturer that is dedicated to producing products whose quality is recognised as second to none. With a strong order book and due to growth into various export markets they are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Respond to machine breakdowns with a view to minimising downtime and improving long term machine reliability
• Execution of the Lead/Senior Maintenance Engineer's plan to work preventatively in addition to reactively
• Use of appropriate root cause analysis tools & 5S
• Actively support a culture of Continuous Improvement, looking at ways to engineer out persistent problems
• Carry out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance
• Accurately record all maintenance tasks performed on an electronic reporting system

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Formal Engineering Qualification - C&G Level 3, NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship trained
• Continuous improvement knowledge
• Strong knowledge of good engineering standards
• Experience in Engineering, manufacturing or production environments

Benefits Package

• £50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus scheme
• Sunday - Thursday Nights - Training period on days
• Life Assurance, 33 days holiday + site closure between Christmas and New Year, access to a private GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Scheme

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