Maintenance Engineer

Overview

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer / Factory Fitter to take ownership of maintenance within a busy manufacturing environment. This is a highly autonomous, hands-on role, suited to an engineer with a strong and varied engineering background who is comfortable working independently within a smaller company. You will be responsible for keeping a diverse range of machinery, equipment and factory services operating safely and efficiently, with plenty of variety to the role.

Key Responsibilities

* Take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance across the factory.

* Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.

* Maintain and repair a wide range of industrial and woodworking machinery.

* Undertake welding, fabrication and general engineering repairs.

* Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising production downtime.

* Maintain factory services, equipment, spare parts and maintenance stock.

* Work closely with production and management to improve reliability and efficiency.

The Candidate

* An experienced Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Factory Fitter with a strong and varied engineering background.

* Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential.

* Confident working across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.

* Welding and fabrication experience.

* Comfortable diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs across a wide variety of machinery.

* Self-motivated and highly autonomous, with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.

* Ideally experienced within a smaller manufacturing business, where flexibility and a hands-on approach are essential.

* Practical, proactive and confident taking ownership of maintenance requirements.

On Offer

Competitive salary based on experience.

A full time permanent site based position working Monday to Friday with an early finish on a Friday

Generous holidays including shutdown at Christmas.

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