Site Maintenance Engineer

Chase Taylor; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase Taylor is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing facility. You will maintain production machinery, carry out both planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure site services operate efficiently.

The role requires a strong mechanical and electrical background, experience in manufacturing, and fault-finding skills. You will work closely with production teams and external contractors to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance or site engineering role.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise maintenance.
• Good communication skills and health & safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform fault-finding and repairs.
• Support production teams with machinery issues and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and implement solutions.
• Maintain and repair production machinery, tools and equipment.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and relocation of machinery where needed.
• Carry out general site maintenance and facilities upkeeping.
• Collaborate with production managers to identify recurring issues and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure safety and compliance with procedures during maintenance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Fault finding

Mechanical & electrical understanding

Independent working

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

SITE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

THE OPPORTUNITY

Chase Taylor are working with a well-established and successful manufacturer within the window and door industry, who are looking to recruit an experienced Site Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

This is a hands-on engineering role supporting the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a busy manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for ensuring production machinery, equipment and site services are maintained, repaired and operating efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering background and experience working within a manufacturing or production environment. Experience within the window, door, fenestration, UPVC, aluminium or similar manufacturing industries would be highly advantageous.

THE ROLE

Working as part of the manufacturing and engineering team, you will play a key role in keeping production running efficiently by carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out effective fault-finding and repairs.
• Supporting production teams with machinery-related issues and minimising downtime.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults and identifying appropriate solutions.
• Maintaining and repairing production machinery, tools and associated equipment.
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and relocation of machinery where required.
• Carrying out general maintenance across the manufacturing site, including site services and facilities.
• Working closely with production managers and operators to identify recurring machinery issues and implement preventative solutions.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance, repairs and servicing.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve machinery reliability, efficiency and productivity.
• Liaising with external contractors and specialist engineers when required.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and well-organised working environment.
• Supporting with any other engineering and maintenance requirements across the site.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering or site engineering role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• A good understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience maintaining and repairing production machinery.
• The ability to work independently and prioritise maintenance requirements effectively.
• A proactive approach to identifying potential machinery failures before they occur.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with production teams.
• A strong understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Relevant engineering qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential where suitable experience is demonstrated.

WHY APPLY?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied, hands-on role within an established manufacturing business.

You will have the opportunity to work with a range of production machinery and equipment while playing an important role in maintaining production output and improving the reliability of the manufacturing operation.