Maintenance Engineer

Sleaford
9 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Electrical
Industry leading salary + Overtime at an increased rate
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
Sleaford

Are you an Electrically biased Engineer who wants to work for an exciting manufacturer that supplies into the Motorsport, Automotive and Aerospace industries?

Are you interested in joining a company, that prioritises the continuous profession development of their staff, by providing first class training and the opportunity to move into more senior roles within the business?

This is a brilliant opportunity to work for a successful and growing manufacturing business who have exciting projects coming up supporting some of the most reputable companies within the Motorsport, Automotive and Aerospace industries.

The role can offer career and skills development, alongside a clear progression opportunity within the Maintenance team. If you are looking for a company that can allow you to internally grow and build a long-term career then this role will be for you.

The ideal candidate will be Electrically biased with hands on experience working on a range of machinery and equipment. You will need to have experience within a manufacturing or production environment providing both planned and reactive maintenance alongside the ability to work effectively and successfully within a Maintenance team.

This is a brilliant opportunity, for a motivated engineer that is looking to progress within a company at the forefront of their sector whilst building a long-term successful career.

The Role
*Electrical Maintenance on production machinery
*Planned and Preventative Maintenance tasks
*Working on manufacturing equipment

The Candidate
*Working experience as a Maintenance Engineer
*Knowledge of processing/ manufacturing equipment
*Electrical bias Engineer
*Level 3 or NVQ equivalent within Engineering

elix sourcing solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, IT and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job, you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineer, Multi Skilled, PPM, Fault Finding, Process Machinery, FMCG, Manufacturing, Testing, Inspecting, Repairs, PLC, Electric, CNC, Millers, Automation, Robotics, Sleaford, Grantham, Newark-on-Trent, Canwick, Lincoln, Boston, Spalding

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