Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer

Milton Keynes Area

4 on 4 off (2 Weeks Days, 2 Weeks Nights)

£53,000

Our client are a well-known manufacturer who have recently invested heavily in their Milton Keynes site. They are seeking to add to their maintenance team; this role will ideally suit someone with an FMCG/Food manufacturing background.

Responsibilities - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Provide expert engineering support to production teams, helping them hit daily targets and keep lines running
• Quickly diagnose and repair a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment including pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, valves, ovens, mixers, pressure systems and refrigeration units
• Work collaboratively with production and technical colleagues to solve problems calmly, logically and professionally
• Proactively get to the root cause of faults and fix them in the fastest, most cost-effective way
• Drive continuous improvement using proven tools and techniques to boost plant performance and reliability
• Support the Engineering/Site General Manager by arranging specialist contractors or equipment when needed
• Get involved in exciting projects – new machine trials, validation work, CI initiatives and LEAD programmes
• Highlight recurring machinery or process issues to the management team with clear, actionable reports
• Keep the workshop and stores organised and tidy, ensuring accurate recording of all parts and consumables
• Complete all documentation (handover reports, shift logs, work orders, CMMS entries) accurately and on time

Essential Requirements - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Proven hands-on engineering experience with strong electrical and/or mechanical skills – you know your way around a production plant
• A natural problem-solver: creative, logical and thorough when it comes to fault-finding, root-cause analysis and getting things fixed properly first time
• Cool under pressure – you can prioritise effectively, juggle multiple tasks and still keep safety and product quality front and centre
• Comfortable working independently and getting the job done with minimal supervision
• Excellent communicator (both verbal and written) who builds strong relationships in a diverse, multi-cultural team
• Confident and competent in safely inducting and managing external contractors on site
• Solid IT skills and comfortable using CMMS/maintenance software systems

Benefits - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer  

• Matched Pension up to 5%
• Death in Service x2
• Regular Overtime
• Career Progression

If you are a time-served electrical maintenance engineer who wants to work with cutting-edge warehouse automation for a globally recognised brand, this is your chance.

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