Maintenance Engineer

Join a Dynamic Manufacturing Team

We are representing a well-established manufacturing company seeking a dedicated professional to enhance their operations. This opportunity involves working within a fast-paced environment, where you will play a key role in supporting production through proactive maintenance while ensuring high engineering and safety standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to machinery breakdowns, diagnose faults, and complete repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across production machinery and equipment.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures, including LOTO and Dynamic Risk Assessments.
• Prioritize and act on Engineering Reports generated following machinery breakdowns.
• Accurately document completed engineering work, identified faults, and any further actions required.
• Provide detailed shift reports outlining completed engineering activities and any outstanding issues.
• Communicate effectively with the Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Manager regarding breakdowns, machine status, and repair progress.
• Liaise with Planning Teams and Shift Managers regarding maintenance or repairs that require machinery to be stopped.
• Engage with machine manufacturers’ technical departments for additional support and document advice and fault diagnosis accurately.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance checks are completed within required timeframes.
• Conduct daily machinery checks, including verification of oil levels and lubrication requirements.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards within the maintenance workshop and engineering stores.
• Record spare parts used accurately and ensure timely requests for replacement parts.
• Communicate outstanding maintenance requirements to the wider engineering team.
• Support ongoing initiatives to improve machine reliability, availability, and overall production efficiency.

Key Requirements

• An engineering qualification or relevant engineering experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in both reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A good understanding of planned preventative maintenance systems and processes.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a manufacturing context.
• Experience with procedures such as LOTO and Dynamic Risk Assessments.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team.
• Attention to detail in engineering reports and maintenance records.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS or engineering reporting systems.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding expertise.
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of PLC fault-finding.
• Experience working with machinery manufacturers’ technical support teams.

Additional Details

Salary: £42K

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Monday-Friday, 3-shift rotating

Location: Alfreton, Nottingham

Additional: Overtime opportunities, training and development, employee benefits package.