Maintenance Engineer

Position: Maintenance Engineer (Permanent)
Job Title:

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical / Multi-Skilled)

Location:

Hampshire

Shift: Days or Nights available

Role Purpose

To provide mechanical and/or electrical maintenance support to production and ancillary equipment to ensure maximum operational efficiency and uptime. All work must comply with company Health & Safety policies and relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities

* Diagnose and repair faults on production and ancillary equipment

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

* Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime

* Complete tooling changes and machine adjustments (with support where required)

* Rebuild spare assemblies and manage critical spare parts

* Maintain accurate maintenance documentation using PC-based systems

* Assist with installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment

* Investigate and resolve processing problems with engineering and production teams

* Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work

* Maintain clean and safe working areas

* Attend training as required

Experience

* Industrial maintenance experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or similar environments

* Candidates from service engineering, heavy industry, Armed Forces (Army, Navy, RAF) or other industrial sectors will be considered where relevant industrial experience is demonstrated

* Experience working with high-speed production machinery (desirable)

* Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills

* Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and LOTO procedures

Technical Knowledge (Desirable)

* PLC control systems and automation

* 4-axis and 6-axis robotics

* Thermocouples and control systems

Qualifications

* Time-served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

* ONC / HNC / BTEC Level 3 in Engineering (desirable)

* NVQ Level 2/3 in Engineering (or equivalent)