Maintenance Engineer

Huntingdon
10 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Multi Skilled Engineer
Up to £53,000
4on 4off - Days & Nights
Cambridgeshire

Tired of the old run of the mill sites... Get your teeth into something new and shiny! Join the expanding team and be part of the journey with this company that is growing into a real market leader!

This is an opportunity to join a new facility as they push forward into industry 4.0 with state-of-the-art equipment and processes that will be at the forefront of manufacturing!

You will be part of the growth and development with the facilities and kit and your skills and knowledge will progress with it as well. The business have great vision for the future and have already delivered on a number of promises and don't look like their slowing any time soon. Who doesn't want to be a part of a global brand who are leaders in their field??

Your main responsibilities will be to maintain a variety of automated machinery, including robotics, conveyors, packaging machinery and more.

We're seeking someone with a good understanding of reliability and is a keen problem solver as well as a hunger for continuous improvement.

What you'd need:

A recognised engineering qualification along with some PLC fault-finding/software experience.
History working within food, FMCG, or manufacturing industry.
Good mixture of electrical and mechanical skills.

This role will operate across a 4on 4off pattern, rotating days and nights and come with a very tasty salary and strong benefits.

Are you ready to enter the next phase of engineering? If so, give me a call and I'll be in touch to discuss further

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