Maintenance Engineer Mechanical or Electrical

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
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4 days ago
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Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical)

Glasgow

£35,000 - £40,000 + Early Friday Finish + Annual Bonus x2 + Career Progression + In-House/External Training + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (Floating)

Are you a Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance Engineer, or both, looking for a stable, long-term role within a close-knit and well-established manufacturing business, that offers great work life balance through an early finish Friday and a generous holiday package, achievable progression opportunities into managerial roles, both in-house and external training allowing continual development, and a bonus paid twice a year?

Do you want the opportunity to join a leading manufacturer supplying into the Semiconductor industry, where you'll be supported, trained, and valued as part of a family-feel business with over 35 years of industry experience?

On offer is the chance to join a reputable, and well-established company who specialise in the manufacture and supply of quartz and thermocouple products for a variety of industries including but not limited to semiconductors, solar, and fiber optics.

In this role you will be responsible for the Maintenance and repair of a variety of Machinery, including but not limited too industrial ovens and furnaces, Lathes, and CNC grinders and millers. This will be a mixture of planned and reactive Maintenance.

This role would suit a Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance Engineer, or similar, looking for a stable role with great benefits, including but not limited too an annual bonus paid twice a year, scalable career progression into managerial roles, internal and external training enabling you to technically progress, and a generous holiday package.

The Role

  • Maintenance of a variety of machinery, including ovens, furnaces, and CNC Machinery
  • Planned and reactive Maintenance
  • Completion of PPM schedules

The Person

  • Maintenance Engineer or similar (Mechanical or Electrical)
  • Commutable distance to East Kilbride

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Keywords: Engineering, Engineer, Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, PPM, Benefits, Manufacturing, East Kilbride, Glasgow

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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