Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical)

Stoke-on-Trent
9 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical)
£45,000 - £50,000 (OTE £53,000) + Monday to Friday + Days Only + 33 days holiday + Company Bonuses
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Are you a Maintenance Engineer with both a Mechanical and Electrical background, ready to step into a Senior role with a well-established company, where you'll lead a small team and reach your full potential with further ongoing training?

Do you want an exciting new opportunity with the opportunity to complete further qualifications, while you benefit from a great work-life balance in this Monday-to-Friday days-only position with little overtime requirement?

In this role, you'll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of on-site machinery, including rotational moulding machines, ovens, CNC equipment, and finishing tools. You'll also support general facility maintenance and take part in the annual two-week August shutdown to complete essential repairs. As the company continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to take on new challenges such as installing robotic machinery and upgrading existing equipment.

This is a UK-based specialist in rotational moulding of plastic components, serving industries such as automotive, medical, and industrial equipment. With over 45 years of experience, the company is known for delivering high-quality, custom-moulded solutions from design to final assembly.

This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer with a Electrical / Mechanical background that has experience working on industrial or manufacturing machinery, looking for the next step into a senior role.

The Role:

Planned and Reactive Maintenance on machinery like rotating machines and CNC machines
A list of tasks like welding, fault finding, wiring and installing,
Two week shutdown every August
Funded support to get gas certificate
Call outs x2 a month between 6pm-10pm (standard rate)
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm (39 hours)The Person:

Maintenance Engineer or similar
Electrical and mechanical background
Electrical qualification e.g. 17thor 18th editionBBBH20049

Maintain, Maintaining, Maintenance, Engineer, Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Production, PPM, Reactive, Preventative, Machinery, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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