Maintenance Engineer

Telford
17 hours ago
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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Telford based

3 on, 3 off (06:00 - 18:00 / 18:00 - 06:00)

Excellent package/benefits/training & development/career progression

Positive company culture / collaborative & social team

Once you have had a comprehensive induction period, shadowing both reactive and planned teams, you will become part of a maintenance team that provides vital support to the company's production/manufacturing. As part of your training, you will also go overseas and receive Level 1&2 accreditation for this.

You will be working on multimillion pound machinery only installed in the last 2 years and will have autonomy, great team support and colleagues to work with.  

This is an excellent time to join the business and this role will give you the opportunity of prospects, additional pay increases and a long-term future. 

Your duties will include: 

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and failures

• Diagnose issues and perform necessary repairs to restore function

• Identify root cause of equipment malfunctions and implement effective solutions

• Conduct repairs on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems

• Identifying recurring issues and recommend preventive 

• Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities, including repairs performed, parts used, and time spent on each task.

• Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency

• Use Siemens and Schneider PLC controls

To be considered for this role you MUST:

• Have a positive attitude and good work ethic

• Have proven ability in this area of work and eager to learn new skills

• Possess good all-round knowledge of mechanical, electrical & hydraulic systems

• Ideally have PLC, Robotic Automation & Rewinding experience

• Be able to troubleshoot / problem solve.

• Be an excellent verbal & written communicator 

• Be familiar with maintenance management software & tools

• Possess a Level 3 or above in a relevant discipline

• Hold a current FLT/MEWP licence

This role is UK based and does NOT have sponsorship opportunity 

Our process is barrier free and we will ensure you are carefully considered for the role you have applied for. If you have not been successful for this role, please do apply to others or send your CV to (url removed) with a cover letter explaining what you are looking for and we will do our best to support your search for new employment.

This role is being advertised by the Telford office of Ethero, where you will find access to both permanent and temporary employment across a wide range of job sectors covering the whole of Shropshire. We also have offices in Stoke and Burton. To find out more, go to (url removed)

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