Mechanical Engineer

Search Consultancy LTD
Birstall
3 days ago
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Multi-Skilled Engineer


Birstall


Full Time | Permanent


Shift Pattern:



  • Week 1: Mon-Thurs 06:00-14:00 | Fri 06:00-12:00
  • Week 2: Mon-Thurs 13:45-21:45 | Fri 11:45-17:45

The Role

To complete reactive and planned maintenance on all Plant, equipment and buildings to ensure the minimum impact on daily production. This ensuring maximum output to service our customers. To also ensure that every task is completed in a safe working environment and being responsible for reporting and safety hazards immediately.


Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance plans to site standards across all areas of the site and rectify any issues found.
  • Diagnose breakdown causes and repair efficiently and effectively to ensure minimum downtime is seen in production of goods.
  • Carry out equipment installations as required to current organisational and regulatory standards and be involved in or familiar with any project plans for the installation of new equipment.
  • Proactivity suggest where something in the engineering function can be modify and Improved such as equipment, plant and processes.
  • Calibrate instrumentation including Weighing systems, Flow control, Level indicators etc.
  • Provide technical advice, training support and information to departmental managers, supervisors, staff and external contractors relating to electrical/mechanical systems and equipment.
  • Carry out effective 5S processes and housekeeping of Workshop, and Plant areas affected by all maintenance activities.
  • Be proactive in business process improvement initiatives and be aware of equipment performance trends such as efficiency, quality and waste.
  • Respond to reactive/corrective maintenance requests in a timely manner to reduce the impact on plant/machinery downtime

Key Skills

  • Multi-skilled, however, mechanically biased with electrical knowledge is accepted.
  • Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to work at height.
  • Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and unsupervised.
  • Quality and Health & Safety awareness.
  • The Maintenance Engineer MUST have a minimum C&G Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical qualification.
  • Instrumentation Calibration experience (essential for electrical bias)
  • 18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations trained and certified (essential for electrical bias)
  • IPAF/FLT trained and certified
  • Willingness to be flexible.
  • Good communications skills at all levels
  • Proactive and enthusiastic attitude

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.


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