Maintenance Engineer

Royal Leamington Spa
5 days ago
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The Job People are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer in Leamington Spa for full time, long term work.

You will be required to work within one of our manufacturing sites, carrying out all aspects of maintenance and preventive tasks.

You will be required to work rotation shifts to cover business needs, and on occasion, work one in every six on nights if required.

Main Duties of a Maintenance Engineer in Leamington Spa:

Conducts all the operations necessary to ensure the operational readiness and reliability of equipment.
Carries out maintenance work (preventive and corrective), in line with the schedule and processes defined by the command line, respecting safety rules and working conditions,
Makes sure that equipment is well maintained and available for the production activity
Enters information on repairs conducted in the computer system and updates machine files
Suggests improvements to resources in order to optimise: safety conditions, quality, machine up time, and production costs
Communication between shifts ensuring handovers are effective (written and digital)
Ensuring cleanliness and organisation of maintenance department and working areas
Maintenance of site facilities including compressors, boilers, chillers, fire systems, lighting, and general building status
Product Design and Industrial Production Process
May be involved in the acceptance phase of new equipment or take part in development, as well as machine/process moves.Shift & Pay Information:

£20.54 per hour
Overtime paid after 39 hours
Long term work
Rotation shifts
One week AM
One week PM
Every 6 weeks, you may be required to work a week of Nights
Additional hours available on a Saturday and Sunday when required for business needs. Qualifications and Experience:

Time served apprenticeship in engineering function. Desirable
Experience carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks. Essential
Ability to have analytical approach with sound problem solving ability. Essential
Previous experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks. Essential
Ability to read and understand both electrical and mechanical drawings. Essential
Strong attention to detail to ensure maintenance repairs are carried out to high standards.
Excellent communicator and strong communication skills. Essential
Calm and resilient under pressure. Essential
Knowledge of carrying out maintenance on Robots. Essential
Knowledge of PLCs. Desirable
Competent with the use of IT. EssentialProfessional Abilities and Skills of a Maintenance Engineer:

Meticulous, proactive, able to work independently and take the initiative, receptive, communication skills, keen to acquire new professional skills, and develop within their career. Service-minded, analytical capacity and diagnostic capabilities.

Proficient in desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Knowledge of technical English an advantage

Technical knowledge of a Maintenance Engineer:

Proficiency in the techniques employed in their area of activity.

Awareness of issues relating to hygiene, safety and the environment.

Some specific training requirements (forklift truck driver, etc.) may be necessary, depending on the activities.

Benefits of working for The Job People in Leamington Spa as a Maintenance Engineer:

Long term work - Opportunity to gain a full-time contract.
Weekly Pay
39 hours paid per week
Holiday Pay
Access to online payslip portal
Pension Scheme
Free on-site car parking
PPE Work wear provided.
Tools / Equipment provided
Dedicated account team
Consistent shifts
Great work / life balancePlease click apply to be considered for our role within the Engineering Industry

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