Maintenance Engineer

Renhold
2 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Do you have previous experience maintaining automated machinery?

Do you want to work a days only shift pattern?

So then please read on!

The basics:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bedford

Industry: Manufacturing

Pay: £44926 inclusive of shift premium + Overtime = earnings of £50000 and upwards achievable

Shift pattern: Panama.

2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off - 6:30am to 6:30pm - Days

Overview:

With manufacturing facilities located across the UK, you will be working as part of a larger group. The role will offer variation, from projects and installations to reactive and planned maintenance within a varied engineering environment from small to medium machinery and automated robotics to some medium to heavy engineering production methods.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role:

  • To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.

  • Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns

  • PPM's

    The ideal candidate / Maintenance Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

  • Previous experience working as a maintenance engineer within a manufacturing/production environment or similar - maintaining automated machinery

  • Qualified in a relevant engineering discipline at Level 3 or above.

  • Both electrical and mechanical skill sets considered - if you are mechanically qualifies only it would be beneficial to have some electrical skills changing like for like parts - motors, sensors, relays, sockets etc.

    Commutable from: Bedford, Milton Keynes, St Neots, Luton, Northampton and surrounding areas.

    About Us

    We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

    We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies

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