Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Are you a Mechanical bias Maintenance Engineer?

Are you happy to work shifts?

Do you have experience working in a Production/ Manufacturing environment?

We’re looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a specialist manufacturer based in Wigan. You will be responsible for carrying out preventative and routine maintenance in a safe and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out on site routine maintenance on machinery.
• Carry out weekly/ bi-weekly preventative maintenance audits at customer sites.
• Deal with malfunctions, breakdowns or system failures on machinery.
• Provide an on-call service on a 1 in 3 rota system.
• To use acquired skills, knowledge and expertise to carry out the required procedures.
• To conduct analysis of equipment and report potential issues/ failures.
• Request parts/ equipment to carry out maintenance works.
• Ensure timely repairs and return to production of plant/machinery following breakdown.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in a multi-skilled maintenance role requiring some mechanical and some electrical knowledge/ knowhow.
• Understanding of engineering/ maintenance techniques.
• Experience of working with pumps, extruders, mixers, rollers, die heads, changeovers.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

Salary

• Salary – Negotiable depending on experience
• 23 days holiday increasing to 24 after 5 years and 25 after 10 years
• Pension scheme – 9% employer, 6% employee
• Healthshield – Level 1 membership paid by the company
• 40 Hours per week – On a rotating shift pattern consisting of 12 hour days and night shifts

To apply for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, feel free to give Craig a call at GPW Recruitment on 01744 452043/ 07391869488 or please click apply now