Maintenance Engineer

Are you an experienced maintenance engineer with sound knowledge of Motors/Drives, Gearbox/transmissions, and PLC’s? Manpower UK Print & Packaging Division are currently working on behalf of one of our valued partners, to assist them in finding a maintenance shift engineer to join their close-knit team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager your role will:

• Offer emergency breakdown response to production machinery and equipment and any other supporting equipment and services as required.
• Carry out regular planned maintenance, as per the schedule.
• Provide ideas and suggestions on how to improve all aspects of engineering on site.
• Fill in accurately all records and documentation relating to planned or unplanned maintenance of the equipment.
• Support and assist members of the site management team with regards to maximising machine utilisation.
• Ensure that all mechanical/electrical repairs, plus maintenance to all services, machinery and equipment are actioned.
• Closely monitor performance of all production equipment, note any problem areas or recurring faults, offer ideas for improvements, and carry out any agreed modifications as necessary.
• Ensure that all items removed from the stores are accounted for and relevant records are filled in.
• Maintain a safe system of work and risk assessments throughout the course of day-to-day duties.
• Organise external service engineers and contractors and ensure that all contractors adopt safe systems of work.

• Adherence to Planned Maintenance Schedule 90%
• 100% of Log sheets completed fully and accurately
• Unplanned machine downtime at 10% reduction over previous year.

• HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred)
• Time served recognised apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
• NVQ level 3 in maintenance operations or equivalent

• Motors/Drives
• PLC’s
• Gearbox/transmissions