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Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical/Multiskilled

Skelmersdale
5 days ago
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Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical or Multi skilled

Location: Skelmersdale
Pay Rate: £19.50/hour + 30% shift allowance (£25.35 ph)
Working Hours:

Day Shifts:
Mon-Thurs: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm
Fri: 6am-12pm / 11am-4:35pm
Night Shifts (when required):
Mon-Thurs: 9pm-6:30am

About the Role

We're seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician with a strong background in machine maintenance to join our team. You'll play a key role in ensuring our production equipment runs smoothly and efficiently, supporting both preventive and reactive maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs on machinery.
Monitor and control processes using Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Conduct in-line quality checks and establish process conditions.
Support delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality, and schedule targets.
Build strong working relationships with on-site stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Experience: Minimum 2 years in machine maintenance.
Qualifications: Time-served or NVQ Level trained in electrical/mechanical maintenance.
Technical Skills:

  • Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo controls
  • PLC fault finding (Omron preferred)
  • Robotics experience (ABB preferred - training available)
  • Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings
  • Familiarity with SOPs and training processes
  • Willingness to work night shifts when required

    Desirable Skills & Knowledge

    Experience with Omron vision systems (training available)
    Strong problem-solving and communication skills
    Ability to assess and improve procedures and systems
    Self-starter with the ability to work independently

    Bonus Qualifications

    Experience in manufacturing maintenance with injection moulding, hydraulics, and pneumatic
    Familiarity with PLCs, drives, and robotics
    Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
    Root cause analysis and fault diagnosis expertise

    Ready to Apply?

    If you're a versatile technician with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you!

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