Preston
£48,000 - £50,000 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Monday - Friday | Double Days (6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm)
Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge?
We're recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company based in Preston that is continuing to invest heavily in both its people and its technology. As part of its long-term growth strategy, the business is expanding its engineering team and investing significantly in reliability, automation and continuous improvement projects, making this an exciting time for a Maintenance Engineer to come on board.
This opportunity would suit an electrically biased or multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to join a company where engineering is recognised as a key driver of operational success.
The Role:
As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment uptime across a highly automated manufacturing facility by carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
Key responsibilities include:
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across the site.
* Fault finding on electrical and mechanical equipment to minimise downtime.
* Supporting reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Assisting with automation projects, machinery upgrades and new equipment installations.
* Working closely with production teams to maximise plant performance and equipment reliability.
* Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.
What We're Looking For
To be successful in this Maintenance Engineer position, you'll ideally have:
* Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Multi-Skilled Engineer or similar within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
* Experience working on automated production machinery.
* A recognised engineering qualification such as an Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.
If you're a Maintenance Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer that's investing in its engineering function and offers excellent earning potential, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£48000.00 - £50000.00 per year