Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Technical Engineer


Job Title: Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, plus bonus plus flexible working
Location: Heathfield, Newton Abbot


Our rapidly expanding client is seeking a diligent, pragmatic Maintenance Engineer to join a friendly team to help prevent, improve, and maintain all maintenance issues on the production site. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, hands-on individual due to the small size of the company.

An integral part of the production process, the multi skilled maintenance engineer is responsible for the smooth operating of all machinery, and ensuring production is running as efficiently and effectively as possible.


Responsibilities include:

* To diagnose faults and test, repair and maintain mechanical/electrical equipment.
* To maintain and improve all plant, processes, and assets to a safe, efficient, and reliable standard.
* Day to day maintenance and improvement of plant, assets, and services.
* Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Food and H&S standard.
* Ensure the completion of the PPM tasks and formulate improved maintenance practices.
* Diagnose and repair equipment faults in a timely fashion, ensuring the smooth running of the Engineering Request System.
* Actively champion Health and Safety.
* To observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS data.
* Contact OEM's and other suppliers for technical support as and when required and expedite parts when not available on site.


Essential skills required:

* Strong experience as an engineer within a fast moving, complex manufacturing, or logistics environment.
* Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering within Manufacturing, Production and Process environments.
* Proven experience of working on fast- moving machinery, pumps, valves and PLC's.
* Relevant knowledge and experience in a similar FMCG role are desirable.
* Must possess good knowledge in the areas of filling and process technology.
* Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
* Good knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques.
* Good communication skills.
* Team building skills and strong ability to work cross functionally.


Essential skills required:

* Recognised apprenticeship.
* Extensive experience in maintenance.
* Manufacturing Industry experience
* Mechanical/electrical biased
* ONC/HNC
* IOSH/NEBOSH


Benefits include:

* Performance bonus
* 25 days holiday
* Fortnightly sports massage
* Summer and Christmas parties
* Flexible working
* Pension


If you feel your experience can fulfil this role and you are interested in working for a fantastic company, please apply today.

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