Acorn is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer.


Role of the Maintenance Engineer:

The successful applicant will join an experienced maintenance team who are responsible for servicing, fault finding and repair of all on-site plant / equipment including hand tools, welding sets, overhead cranes, factory transport, plasma cutting machines, hydraulic presses, robot welders, CNC lathes / machining centres and powder coating plant.


The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for:

* Fault finding and repair of all on-site plant/equipment including hand tools, MIG welders, overhead cranes, plasma cutting machines, hydraulic presses, robot welders, CNC lathes/machining centres and powder coating plant
* Installation of power cables and distribution boards for new equipment installations
* Carry out routine servicing/maintenance work and respond to breakdown requests from Production
* Diagnose breakdown of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Source parts for servicing and repair of equipment
* Fit new parts and make sure equipment is working correctly
* Jointly prioritise jobs with other members of the Maintenance Team
* Control of maintenance tools, stores and equipment
* Deal with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
* Assist in the installation of new factory plant/equipment
* Periodic testing of emergency systems such as fire alarms and emergency lighting
* Liaise with outside contractors during legislative inspections such as LOLER


Personal skills:

* Good communication
* Good diagnostic and problem-solving
* Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
* Work cooperatively and liaise with people at all levels


Beneficial:

* 18th edition
* Experience of PLCs and Servo Drives/Motors
* Electrical / electronic fault finding
* Industrial maintenance experience

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.