Maintenance Engineer – Production Line Automation

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Production Line Automation

Job reference Number: (phone number removed)

Industry Sector: Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Production Line, Plant, Machinery, Manufacturing Manager, Timber Products, Construction Products, Construction, Timber, Carcassing Timber, Pallet and Packaging Material Timber, Canadian Lumbar, Machined Whitewoods, Saw Milling, Saw Mill, Decking, Fencing Timber

Location: Irvine or surrounding areas

Remuneration: £35,000 - £41,000 (14.50p/h + 10% shift bonus)

Working hours: Rotating weekly shifts (7am – 3.15pm day shift, 3pm – 11.15pm back shift)

Benefits: Pension & 20 days annual leave

The role of the Maintenance Engineer – Production Line Automation will involve:

• Maintenance Engineer position dealing with the production equipment for a high quality range of timber products produced in a sawmill
• Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance safely on production plant and equipment ensuring that production down time is at a minimum
• Respond to break-downs and other operating problems
• Install new equipment as and when required
• Maintain detail records so that reoccurring problems can be identified and addressed
• Set, calibrate or adjust equipment, machinery and instruments to comply with production specifications or instructions
• Sign off completed maintenance works

The ideal applicant will be Maintenance Engineer – Production Line Automation with:

• Must have Maintenance Engineer experience with knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Servo Drives, Robotics and line Automation
• Must have 18th edition wiring regulations  
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Familiar with working shift patterns
• Must have a sound understanding of H&S practices
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Personable, team player, problem solver, driven and enthusiastic

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within: Robotic Engineer, PLC Programmer, PLC Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Production Line, Plant, Machinery, Manufacturing Manager, Timber Products, Construction Products, Construction, Timber, Carcassing Timber, Pallet and Packaging Material Timber, Canadian Lumbar, Machined Whitewoods, Saw Milling, Saw Mill, Decking, Fencing Timber