Maintenance Engineer

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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Shift: Sun-Thurs or Tues - Sat Days

Location: Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Yorkshire

We are recruting for a Senior Engineer to join a growing company that are investing into their site. This is an exciting time for an experieneced maintenance engineer, who has strong electrical and mechanical skills, and the ability to lead engineers thorugh their passion for engineering. This is a great opportunity for an enigneer who is looking to next the next step in their career, by stepping up when the manager is not in

Key Responsibilities for the maintenance engineer

Conduct maintenance activities across a range of automated equipment 

Working planned and reactive maintennace
Strong Mechahnical and electrical skills
Must hold an engineering qualififcation

Deliver both reactive and preventative maintenance (PPM).

Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) and drive continuous improvements.

Support installation and commissioning of new robotic systems, production lines, and future site expansion projects.

Step in for the Manager when he is not in

Confident working hands-on in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

After 2 years: 3x Death in Service + Healthcare

Staged salary increases linked to performance

28 days holiday

Career development with strong future progression opportunities

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Eyleesha Bhatti at Pioneer Selection

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. 

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details

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