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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing) in Port Talbot

Rise Technical Recruitment
Port Talbot
1 month ago
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Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing)


45,000 - 50,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime + Company Benefits
Port Talbot, Neath


Excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer from a manufacturing background looking to join a truly market leading company that can provide both training to develop your technical skills as well as offering progression and overtime to boost your earnings.


Do you have electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment with a wide range of mechanical equipment? Are you looking to develop your skills through dedicated training and the chance to progress into Team Leader roles?


This company are a global manufacturer who supply customers the world over. They have a state of the art manufacturing site that has a range of high tech automated equipment after recent investment and are rapidly growing despite operating for over 70 years. Due to their continued success they are now looking to add to their specialist team.


In this role you will be working as part of an established maintenance team where you will be completing planned and reactive maintenance in a highly automated environment. The role offers excellent training opportunities to develop your technical through a mix of inhouse and external training. This role will be working on a Panama shift pattern working 12 shifts including days and nights.


Responsibilities

  • Completing PPM's and reactive maintenance on highly automated production equipment
  • Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team
  • Panama shift pattern working 12 hour shifts including days and nights

Qualifications

  • Mechanical Maintenance Engineer from a manufacturing background
  • Some experience with welding and machining
  • Looking for excellent training and progression in a market leading company

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)


To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Adam Peters at Rise Technical Recruitment.


Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.


The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.


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