A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer at a Shepshed based global metal manufacturing company.

The Maintenance Engineer will ensure that all plant and equipment is maintained to maximise operating efficiencies.

The Maintenance Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

· Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working as part of a team throughout the site.
· Responsible for the associated administration of your work as well as the H&S of yourself and your co-workers (wearing PPE at all times).
· Working within agreed risk assessments and safe systems of work at all times. Where such does not exist due to the nature of the repair, to ensure that a two-minute risk assessment has been completed and that no person is allowed to operate machinery which they do not have current training/certification for.
· Responsible for managing the completion of ongoing PPM's in addition to any emergency or unforeseen breakdowns.
· Planning, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and repair of all mechanical equipment and facilities (minimise lost time due to breakdown).
· Demonstrate a flexible, creative approach to problems and troubleshooting.
· Driving positive continuous improvement.
· Ability to ensure the existing legacy plant is maintained to the highest level possible as new plant is invested in and integrated.
· Thoroughly and accurately carry out daily checks on essential plant, equipment and machinery as part of the company preventative maintenance schedule (BOPV5).
· Carry out major refurbishment of plant, equipment and machinery as directed.
· Be available on call out basis to provide cover in the event of emergency breakdowns.

The Maintenance Engineer experience and skills sought:

· Qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer (NVQ 3, electrically bias).
· Knowledge of Motors, Gearboxes and Hydraulic systems (fully conversant).
· Exposure to PLC's (preferably Schneider).
· Must have logical approach to fault finding (I/O signal fault finding skills).
· Previous experience from an industrial Engineering environment (heavy plant equipment).
· Previous experience in a bespoke manufacturing environment.
· Able to read hydraulic drawings.
· Basic knowledge of oil monitoring systems.
· Comfortable in a re-active and PPM environment.
· Prepared to work in a demanding environment (dirty, oily, loud & hot).
· Can-do attitude and positive work ethic.

Salary for this role is c£46k plus company benefits.

Hours for this opportunity are 3 shift rotation, Monday to Friday 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am.

For immediate consideration please send your CV without delay!

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