Carding Engineer Posted 04/04/2024 by Questech Recruitment Ltd Quick apply Salary/Rate: £35000 - £40000/annum Location: Huddersfield, Kirklees Questech are recruiting on behalf of our client in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. This client are a fast paced Production facility and are looking to recruit a: Carding Engineer The Person: A time served fitter/engineer or have a City & Guilds certificate (or equivalent) in Mechanical Electrical Engineering. Significant experience in fault finding, repair and general maintenance of machinery, hydraulics and other production associated systems Excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively in a team environment. Detailed relevant health and safety knowledge. Able to attempt most aspects of mechanical engineering with little direction. Understanding of aspects of pneumatics and hydraulics. Competent using MIG, TIG and electric arc welding equipment. The Role: To maintain the carding machine and other machinery on-site including on-line fault finding. To lead the striping down and rebuilding of carding machines. Also, introducing continuous improvements to processes and manufacturing equipment to maximise cost efficiencies whilst ensuring excellent quality manufactured products for our customers. General maintenance duties, proactive and reactive on carding machines to ensure there is minimum downtime. Communicate details of scheduled downtime to the Maintenance Lead and the reasons, with solutions offered. Participate in trouble shooting and problem resolutions and continuous improvements. Update KPI board promptly with relevant information to pass on to your work colleagues. Carry out routine maintenance schedules to the maintenance schedule plan PPM. Prioritise production stoppages over daily duties. Installation work where required. Follow a “clean as you go” work ethic in accordance with good manufacturing practice. Identify improvements that can be made to production lines, individual machinery or other operations and ensure these improvements are communicated to the relevant team. Make Health & Safety a priority and take accountability for the safety of yourself and others including wearing appropriate PPE and following all Health & Safety procedures and guidelines. This role is working a Monday to Friday - Day Shift (07.00am – 16.00pm) The salary will be between £35,000pa to £40,000pa dependant on skills and experience. For more information regarding this position contact: Laura Riding Questech Recruitment. Type: Permanent Job ID: 221411045 Contract Length: Ongoing Job Reference: 03/LRWY View full descriptionHide full description