Maintenance Engineer

Work as part of a team to provide a fully comprehensive maintenance service to Midpoint Park Manufacturing & Distribution Centre sites. Provide a reliable & professional service, ensuring all equipment is available to use as required to meet the production plan. Support & contribute to a continuous improvement culture for site maintenance activity, continually seeking reduction & efficiency improvement initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide a quick, efficient & cost-effective repair service to equipment breakdowns

Machine Maintenance & Repair:

• 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
  
  
• Assist in DC and other parts of the Business as detailed by Maintenance and Facilities Manager.
  
  
• Ensure all work that is undertaken is completed safely and with relevant authorisation.
  
  
• Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence.
  
  ….and any other duties required to support the achievement of the Company’s objectives
  
  Skills & Qualifications:
  
  
• Technical Knowledge
  
  
  • 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.
    
    
• Education & Experience
  
  
  • Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
    
    
  • Prior experience in injection moulding maintenance preferred.
    
    
• Other Requirements
  
  
  • Ability to work in shifts and handle emergency breakdowns.
    
    
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
    
    Person Profile:
    
    flexibility & initiative
    
    Confident & accurate decision maker
    
    Calm, clear thinker
    
    Practical & hands on
    
    Awareness of Manufacturing pressures & needs to keeps equipment operating
    
    “Can do & will do” attitude
    
    High level of urgency & responsiveness to all Maintenance requests