Location: Plymouth (on-site)
Salary: £44,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours / varied shift pattern
Our client, a leading manufacturing business in Plymouth, is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role involves working on varied shift patterns to ensure the reliability and safety of manufacturing assets. The position offers opportunities for training and continuous development within a safety-focused environment.
The Role
* Adhere to company rules, health and safety, and environmental standards.
* Perform preventative planned maintenance tasks to ensure asset safety and reliability.
* Conduct fault finding on all assets and repair machine breakdowns.
* Identify and support corrective actions on asset and process limitations.
* Work with and install single phase and three phase electrical circuits.
* Engage in training and continuous development opportunities as required.
* Continuously seek to improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of all assets.
* Contribute to the company's objectives and values.
Required Expertise
* Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
* Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
* Experience with preventative maintenance systems and breakdown repair.
* Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
* Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to unplanned issues.
Benefits
* Private medical insurance
* Life insurance
* Company pension scheme
* Free parking
* Generous holiday allowance
How to Apply
Click apply to discuss this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role & email Chris Henry at (url removed)
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
* Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment
Essential Skills and Competencies
* Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
* Competent at using preventative maintenance systems and performing breakdown repairs
* Good understanding of and proactive engagement in health and safety requirements
* Capable of working under pressure and responding effectively to unplanned issues
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Able to undertake shift work, including back shift, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays
* Competent in wearing personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, safety shoes, and safety glasses
* Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test as well as a company medical
* Knowledge and understanding of 5s and lean manufacturing techniques
* Competent at the use of IT software, such as Microsoft
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
* Time served in a mechanically biased maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment
* Basic knowledge of PLC control systems
* Multi-skilled engineering experience
* Qualified in IEE Regulations (18th edition)
Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated
* Proactive and driven
Salary description
£44000.00 - £44000.00 per year