Maintenance Engineer required

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the safe maintenance; repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems to also ensure so far is as reasonably practicable that plant & equipment remains operational. To ensure that all plant & equipment is serviced in accordance with the sites planned preventative maintenance schedules.

As part of a small combined production and maintenance team, working on a three-tier rotating shift pattern including night shift working, you will be required to undertake all aspects of mechanical repairs.

Shifts

Days - 6-2pm - Afters 2-10pm Nights 10-6pm

Key Activities

• As part of a small team you will need to work on your own initiative taking decisions as the need arises this will include mechanical repairs
• It will be part of your function to understand the systems operation, its components and be able to diagnose faults and repair them
• To achieve this, you may be required to attend training in some specialist areas, this may involve staying away for short periods
• Ensure that all maintenance tasks are completed to high standard to protect the company assets.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance schedules and ensure where possible that the manufactures guidance maintenance procedures are followed.
• Ensuring that a safe standard of housekeeping is always maintained (adopting a clean as you go policy)
• Carry out periodic plant & equipment inspections according to current legislation
• Compliance with all Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
• To advise the appropriate manager immediately of any mechanical defects discovered.
• Ensure that PPE issued, is kept and maintained in good condition
• Other duties as delegated by management.
• To assist in working weekends on a rotation basis particularly during busy periods resulting in weekend manufacturing and maintenance works & projects.

Qualifications / skills.

Essential:

• Time served qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline e.g. apprenticeship, City and Guilds Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 / or equivalent
• Welding MIG and MMA, ideally BS 4872 or higher
• Hot works - Oxygen and Propane
• Hydraulic experience
• Pneumatic experience
• Abrasive wheels
• Working at height (harness trained)
• Workshop machinery competent

If this role is of interest to you please do not hesitate to apply!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £17.41-£26.11 per hour

Net Temps supplies temporary, freelance and permanent labour to the construction, precast and manufacturing industries across the UK. Combined, our staff have over 160 years' experience placing candidates in roles that match their career expectations. Trading for over 25 years we have the client connections to assist your next move.

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We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If this advertisement is expressed to be a permanent position, Net Temps is acting in its capacity of Employment Agency.