Maintenance Engineer

Castle Bromwich
10 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Castle Bromwich  

£48,000 - £54,000 DOE

4 on 4 off (2 Days/2 Nights)

Our client are a global leader in the manufacturer of garden equipment and looking to add a maintenance engineer to their growing team. The role will based at their Birmingham site and provides great long-term potential.

Responsibilities – Maintenance Engineer

Perform routine and preventive maintenance on injection moulding machines.
Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic issues.
Ensure proper calibration and alignment of moulding equipment.
Replace or repair worn-out components to minimize breakdowns.
Install new equipment as required
Completion of annual Planned Maintenance plan
Supervise contractors to carry out occasional work from time to time
Maintain accurate records of work carried out on all equipment
Carry out TPM routines for every production section
Carry out all refurbishment work as required
Utilise downtime periods to effectively overhaul equipment
Be able to fault find and repair on injection moulding machines & robots
Re-locate and install equipment as required
Identify machinery / equipment not fit for purpose and propose cost effective solutions to ensure activity can still be carried out
Qualification/Experience – Maintenance Engineer

Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Understanding of PLCs and automation in injection moulding.
Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
Ability to quickly diagnose and repair issues.
Strong analytical skills for process improvement.
Qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
Prior experience in injection moulding maintenance preferred.
Benefits – Maintenance Engineer

Company Bonus Scheme
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance: 4 times annual salary
25 days holiday entitlement
1 additional holiday day for every 5 years consecutive service to a maximum of 5 days
Occupational Health: Eye test/Healthpromotion
Employee Assistance Programme Scheme (EAP)
Staff discount on product range
Free onsite parking
Subsidised onsite canteen, open for breakfast and dinner
Childcare vouchers / Tax free childcare
Bike 2 Work Scheme
Wellbeing workshops
Company funded internal social events
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