PPM Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Blyborough CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd on behalf of a leading manufacturing business is seeking a mechanically biased Mechanical Engineer to join its established engineering team in Gainsborough. You will carry out planned maintenance on production equipment and support breakdowns as required.

The role includes mechanical fault-finding, blade changes, lubrication and continuous improvement activities across a fast-paced site. Monday to Friday day hours with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience completing planned preventative maintenance.
• Mechanical fault-finding and breakdown experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned maintenance across a range of production equipment.
• Support breakdowns when required.
• Mechanical fault-finding, blade changes, lubrication and CI activities.
• Work within a fast-paced manufacturing site to improve reliability.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Fault finding

Conveyors experience

Lubrication

Continuous improvement

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

Blade setup

Safety procedures

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Salary: Up to £44,000

Location: Gainsborough

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm, with some flexibility around planned shutdowns

Job Role of the Mechanical Engineer

A leading manufacturing business is currently recruiting for a mechanically biased engineer to join its established engineering team.

The Mechanical Engineer will complete planned maintenance across a range of production equipment, alongside supporting breakdowns when required. The role will involve mechanical fault finding, blade changes, lubrication and continuous improvement activities across a fast-paced manufacturing site.

Sector - Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience completing planned preventative maintenance
• Mechanical fault-finding and breakdown experience

Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer

• Apprentice-trained or suitably experienced in mechanical maintenance
• Experience working on conveyors and production machinery
• Ability to install and set up blades to tight tolerances
• Understanding of safe maintenance practices and Health & Safety procedures
• Experience completing maintenance records and PPM documentation
• Ability to work closely with Engineering and Operations teams

Desirable Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer

• Welding and fabrication experience
• Food, FMCG, agricultural or heavy-industrial experience
• Continuous improvement and downtime-reduction experience

The Mechanical Engineer Will Benefit From:

• Salary of up to £44,000
• Monday-to-Friday daytime hours
• Working within an established multi-skilled engineering team
• Long-term opportunity with a successful manufacturing business
• Involvement in site-wide maintenance and continuous improvement projects