Job Description:
Maintenance Engineer
Location: Telford Area
Salary: £49,500 per annum
Shift Pattern: Rotating 3-Shift Pattern (6:00am-2:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm, 10:00pm-6:00am)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
The Opportunity
A leading manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated production operation. This position offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment focused on continuous improvement, equipment reliability and operational excellence.
We're open to speaking with electrically biased, mechanically biased or multi-skilled engineers who have experience supporting manufacturing, production or automated processing equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production safely and efficiently.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across a range of production machinery.
- Diagnose faults using a logical and structured approach to identify root causes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing equipment reliability, uptime and productivity.
- Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to minimise downtime and improve performance.
- Assist with machinery upgrades, modifications and installation projects.
- Ensure all maintenance records and documentation are completed accurately.
- Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:
- Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Service Engineer, Maintenance Technician or Multi-Skilled Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.
- Experience working with automated machinery, production equipment or manufacturing processes.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Qualifications
Applications are welcomed from candidates with:
- NVQ Level 3, NVQ Level 4, HNC or equivalent engineering qualifications.
- Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled backgrounds.
- Apprenticeship-trained engineers are encouraged to apply.
What's On Offer
- Salary of approximately £49,500 per annum.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Rotating three-shift pattern.
- Opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Stable business with long-term career prospects.
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