Shift Maintenance Engineer

Morgan Gray; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking multiple maintenance technicians (mechanical and/or electrical) for a permanent role. The position involves working in a fast-paced production environment maintaining complex machinery, with opportunities for paid overtime and additional benefits. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and manufacturing experience.

Benefits

Paid overtime

19 days holiday

Company pension scheme (up to 9%)

Life insurance (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in a similar role within manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience with complex machinery and auxiliary plant equipment.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance on production equipment.
• Maintain minimal downtime within the manufacturing environment.
• Support the maintenance manager in project delivery.

Skills

Reactive maintenance

Planned maintenance

Continuous improvement strategies

Education

Level 3 NVQ/C&G qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Due to a significant uplift in work, a well-established and prestigious manufacturing organisation are looking to hire multiple maintenance technicians (mechanical and/or electrical) on a permanent basis.

The position is working in a unique, clean and fasted paced production environment with a range of complex, high speed machinery and auxiliary plant equipment.

Working a 24/7 shift pattern on a 35-day rotation (mixture of 12 hour days and nights) this position is based on an average 34-hour week with opportunity for overtime at x1.5. The position involves working 14 shifts in 35 days.

Key responsibilities:

• Reactive and planned maintenance on a variety of complex production equipment and systems.
• Ensuring minimal downtown within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Supporting the maintenance manager in the delivery of projects and site requirements.
• Aiding in the delivery of continuous improvement strategies and in supporting projects to improve equipment efficiencies
• Update planned maintenance tasks and shutdown work on CMMS system
• Liaising with suppliers when required to repair and / or maintain equipment and buildings

Benefits: Paid overtime, 19 days holiday, company pension scheme (up to 9%), and life insurance (4x salary).

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must hold a Level 3 NVQ/C&G qualification (or higher) in either mechanical or electrical engineering.

Maintenance experience in a similar position within a manufacturing/production or distribution environment is also required.

Successful candidates will undergo security vetting and will need a clean criminal record and have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years.