Maintenance Engineer (Ex-Forces) in Flint

Energy Jobline ZR; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Funded qualifications

Pension 6%

PLC training

Overtime pay

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Flint is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an ex-forces background for a 3-shift role. The position focuses on keeping production lines running and developing automation and metal manufacturing capabilities through PLC training.

The role includes fully funded external electrical courses and in-house PLC training, with overtime opportunities and a pension scheme. You will work on mechanical and electrical maintenance across motors, gearboxes and control panels.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience on automation and metal manufacturing machinery.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance including motors, gearboxes, sensors and PLCs.
• Experience of fault finding and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation and manufacturing machinery and lines.
• Fault find and maintain gearboxes, motors, sensors, panels and PLCs.
• Work in a 3-shift rotation (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am).
• Overtime paid at premium rates and shift allowances.
• Pursue fully funded qualifications such as level 3 NVQ.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Ex-forces background

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Engineer (Ex-Forces)

£42,000 - £45,000 + Overtime OTE 55K + Shift Allowance + Training on PLCs + 6% Pension + Funded Qualifications

Location: Flint

Are you a Maintenance Engineer from an ex-forces background or similar, looking for a 3-shift role within a market leading company that will value your development through in-house training on PLCs and fully funded external electrical courses, making you a more well-rounded Engineer?

Do you want to join a company offering significant overtime paid at premium rates to maximise your earnings and the flexibility that shift work brings?

In this role you will be responsible for keeping production lines operational, with the overall maintenance of automation and metal manufacturing machinery. This will involve both mechanical and electrical maintenance on motors, gearboxes, sensors and control panels on a 3-shift rotation.

This company has been operational since the 1950s, specialising in the niche production of specialist materials, supplying heavily into the aerospace, automotive and chemical industries and are vital for their continued operation.

This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer with mechanical and some electrical experience from an ex-forces background or similar looking for a 3-shift role, with full internal training on electrical systems including PLCs.

The Role:

• Maintenance of automation and manufacturing machinery
• Fault finding and maintaining gearboxes, motors, sensors, panels and PLCs
• 3 shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, 10pm - 6am, rotating weekly
• Overtime available at time on weekdays and double Sunday
• Fully funded qualifications such as level 3 NVQ

The Person:

• Maintenance Engineer
• Ex-forces background or similar

Reference number: BBBH 24260h

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.