PLANT ENGINEER - DOOR MANUFACTURER - NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Unity Doors Ltd; Newent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Plant Engineer to join their dynamic Manufacturing & Engineering team. This role involves maintaining and improving production machinery, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, experience with CNC machinery, and a passion for continuous improvement. With a focus on safety and teamwork, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a supportive atmosphere. If you're driven and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Up to 23 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

EAP scheme

Retail discount scheme

Discount on products

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering qualifications or time worked apprenticeship required.
• Experience with CNC/PLC machinery and repair/fault finding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks focusing on continuous improvement and equipment maintenance.
• Operate CNC machinery for set-up, adjustment, or fault finding.

Skills

Mechanical engineering qualifications

CNC production machinery experience

PLC knowledge

Electrical works understanding

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machinery

PAT Testing equipment

Job description

Unity Doors is a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of composite and timber doorsets and accessories. We are recruiting for a Plant Engineer to join our Manufacturing & Engineering team based at our head office in Newent, Gloucestershire.

Location: Based at Head Office in Newent, Gloucestershire

Hours of work: 40 hours per week - 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (Some flexibility required dependent on needs of business)

Salary: Dependent on experience - Up to £45k per annum

Benefits: Up to 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, life assurance, EAP scheme, retail discount scheme, discount on products

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs regular / routine tasks focusing on continuous improvement and the prevention / elimination of problem reoccurrence.
2. Maintains assigned equipment in good operating order by:
1. Performing TPM activities as and when required, including cleaning, checking, adjusting, and testing, according to equipment checklists.
2. Making repairs to equipment promptly and effectively as required.
3. Maintaining accurate TPM records.
4. Preparing and being able to train operators in basic equipment repairs / maintenance.
5. Able to operate production machinery especially CNC for the purpose of set-up, adjustment or fault finding.
6. Sourcing and liaising with 3rd party contractors to complete statutory or complex maintenance / repairs.
7. Ongoing repair work on skin stillages and managing the rotation with Production / Mitras.
8. Comfortable working in a “start-up” environment as and when new equipment is introduced.
9. May be required to do basic building maintenance or repair work in all areas of the plant.
10. Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area using the 5S (or similar) techniques and following all safety and works regulations.
11. Working closely with Production Management team and Project Engineer on improvements and ad-hoc activities.
12. Providing engineering support at the JCK Joinery site in Leicester, as and when required.

Skills, Abilities and Characteristics:

1. Mechanical engineering qualifications or time worked apprenticeship.
2. Previous experience of working on CNC / PLC production machinery and knowledge of repair / fault finding.
3. Understanding of electrical works or relevant qualifications - City & Guilds 17th Edition level and PAT Testing, desirable.
4. Previous experience of working in a manufacturing / production environment, preferably working with high volume and bespoke products.
5. Team player and willingness to get the job done.
6. Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
7. Driven, passionate and committed to ensuring personal and company success.