Maintenance Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Knowsley, Merseyside
  • Up to £45402 per annum + 25 days hols GBP / Year

Job title: Maintenance Engineer

Reference: E112461

Location: Knowsley

Duration: Perm

Start date: asap

Salary: £45,402 pa

Industry sector: Manufacturing

Experienced Maintenance Engineer required for a successful, specialist, international manufacturing business based in Knowsley, working a double day shift.

The Maintenance Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting the effective and efficient operation of plant equipment and machinery within the organisation. The role will involve problem solving equipment issues, supporting and recovering reactive breakdowns, Identifying, leading and supporting maintenance C.I. both small Kaizen to large capital projects, Completion of routine maintenance tasks, with the main goal of minimizing downtime and to optimize productivity.

As the Maintenance Engineer you will:

  • Provide escalation support on equipment and machinery breakdowns forming a crucial part of the breakdown escalation policy.
  • Ensure the quickest possible breakdown recovery through effective problem solving and diagnostic testing to support route cause identification.
  • Maintain a continuous improvement methodology throughout all maintenance activity and communicate all potential improvements.
  • Play a significant role in the maintenance C.I. initiative in Identifying potential improvements, collecting data, supporting generation of business case, design, implementation and monitoring of improvements made.
  • Take lead role in the installation, relocation and modification of equipment and machinery as required.
  • Carry out repair, replacement and refurbishment of various parts, components and systems.
  • Perform planned maintenance tasks on equipment, machinery and facilities in accordance to the maintenance schedules.
  • Ensure accurate records of maintenance activity including Work Orders and Stores Inventory.
  • Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety and regulatory standards.
  • Uphold 5s standards through all maintenance work areas.
  • Collaborate with other team members and departments to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize operational disruption

Equipment systems you’ll be working with as the Maintenance Engineer:

Machine: 3 & 4 Axis Vertical CNC Mills, 2 & 3 Axis Vertical and Horizontal CNC Radial Grinders, Manual Radial Grinder, Manual Lathe, Needle Loom, Radial Test and Balancing, Laser Etching, Industrial and Bespoke Static Ovens, Infra-Red Ovens, Bespoke Fixturing, Resistive and Induction Furnace,

Control: Siemens Sinumerik, S7 and TIA, Mazatrol, Bosch Rexroth, HAAS, Fanuc

As the Maintenance Engineer you’ll need:

  • A relevant vocational qualification e.g. NVQ, ONC, C&G, HNC, HND with an appropriate apprenticeship.
  • Experience working within a Maintenance/Engineering environment.
  • Experience with identification, design and installation of improvement projects

On offer:

  • Salary: £39,480 (+15% Double Days £45,402)
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
  • Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday.
  • Company uniform.
  • A confidential employee counselling service.
  • Death in service scheme

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