Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Telford, TF3 4HB, United Kingdom
2 days ago
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This is a solid mid-high level multi-skilled maintenance engineering role, and it’s fairly typical of high-volume manufacturing environment. You will be required to support a wide range of maintenance tasks on modern well-maintained equipment. The role offers a very competitive salary and holiday allowance with a good shift pattern and a strong team culture.

Working Rotating days and nights 12 hours

Salary up to £53K

The Job Outline:

At its core, this is a hands-on, multi-skilled maintenance role maintaining a wide range of automated equipment for a large well-established employer in Telford.

As Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be:

Fixing breakdowns fast (reactive maintenance) to keep production running

Preventing failures through planned and preventative maintenance (PPM)

Fault-finding across systems: PLCs, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical

Supporting installs and upgrades

Providing critical support for production ensuring machine availability is maintained

The environment:

Fast-paced, Automated lines, robots, conveyors, process machines and press equipment

Strong focus on continuous improvement (Kaizen, 5S, lean systems)

Supportive culture working with other engineers on shift

Key experience requirements:

Electrical + mechanical competence

Automation/robotics experience

PLC fault finding

Ability to diagnose issues logically under pressure

You will have current or recent experience as maintenance engineer, maintenance technician, multi-skilled engineer, multi-skilled maintenance engineer, mechanical maintenance engineer, technician, mechanical fitter, electrical or shift engineer, electrical maintenance engineer or service engineer

Qualifications

City & Guilds Level 3 (maintenance)

ONC in Engineering or HNC advantageous

Time Served Apprenticeship

18th Edition (wiring regs)

In Return

Competitive salary and benefits

Good holiday provision

Excellent working environment

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