The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting production performance through planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional looking to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and engineering excellence.
What Is on Offer
* Competitive salary of between £42,839 - £44,755 depending on experience
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Supportive engineering and operations team
* Career progression opportunities within engineering and manufacturing
Hours of work
* Monday to Thursday
08:00 until 16:30
* Friday
08:00 until 13:00
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Reliability
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to schedule
* Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on production equipment
* Maintain plant, machinery, factory services, and utilities safely and efficiently
* Support breakdown response activities to minimise downtime
* Ensure maintenance documentation and records are completed accurately
Continuous Improvement
* Participate in continuous improvement and 5S activities
* Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and process efficiency
* Support equipment modifications, upgrades, and installation projects
Systems & Communication
* Use SAP PM / maintenance management systems to manage work orders and reporting
* Communicate effectively with production and engineering teams
* Prioritise maintenance activities to support operational requirements
Compliance & Safety
* Follow all site Health & Safety procedures including LOTO and Permit to Work systems
* Ensure RAMS and contractor controls are adhered to
* Maintain high housekeeping and engineering standards across site
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Team Support & Development
* Support and mentor apprentices where required
* Share technical knowledge and best practice within the maintenance team
About You
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering
* BS7671 qualification
* Previous manufacturing maintenance experience
* Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Experience working with hydraulics and pneumatics
* Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Desirable Skills
* PLC diagnostics experience (Allen Bradley preferred)
* CNC machine tool experience
* C&G 2391 or 2394/2395
* Experience using SAP PM or CMMS systems
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.
Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions.
Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.
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Salary description
£42839.00 - £44755.00 per year