Job Description
Maintenance Engineer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading manufacturer based near Howton, Hereford, who are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have experience of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC’s fault finding, as well as electrical and mechanical fault finding of high-speed manufacturing machinery.
Salary: £47,000 – £51,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Job Start date: ASAP
Shifts: Double Days (Monday – Friday)
Responsibilities:
- Lead by example, drive and adhere to health, safety and environmental working practices in accordance with company policies, procedures and legal requirements.
- Develop and drive a culture of continuous improvement in the maintenance department through the use of lean techniques and tools to bring around operational transformation and culture change.
- Ensure cost effective maintenance of the equipment, plant and buildings
- Provide a timely and efficient breakdown service to minimise machinery downtime
- Ensure that the maintenance structure is optimised to provide the most efficient cover for the plant.
- Identify training requirements of your team.
- Utilise good sound knowledge of the plant and it’s workings to enable you to make informed decisions regarding breakdowns, repairs and maintenance.
- Deliver plant improvement through effective use of preventative maintenance.
- Provide a consistent leadership style that promotes teamwork, open communication, can do attitude, leading by example and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Work closely with the production to ensure optimum productivity of the factory.
- Continuous Improvements
About You:
- Completed a recognized engineering apprenticeship and/or hold relevant engineering qualifications in Electrical Engineering
- Experience of electrical and mechanical maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Hydraulics, pneumatics and PLC fault finding
- Ability to prioritize and delegate workload and use own initiative in a fast paced production environment
- Exposure and promotion of Health & Safety is essential
- Proactive work attitude and keen to get stuck in
- Friendly, adaptable and ability to inspire others
- Team player
Job Application:
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