Maintenance Engineer

Alexander Timber Design Ltd. is a leading Timber Frame and Roof Truss manufacturer. Our bespoke facility in Irvine is equipped with a manufacturing line that uses state‑of‑the‑art technology to manufacture timber frame homes and engineer roof trusses for the house building sector. We are a growing and expanding business, therefore we are now recruiting to further develop our Maintenance team.

You will report to the Operations Manager and will be part of a small multi‑skilled maintenance team, where you are tasked with planned and reactive maintenance of the site’s production equipment.

• Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance safely on production plant and equipment ensuring production (and site) downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Ensure routine maintenance schedules are completed on time every time.
• Install new equipment where required.
• Interrogate, fault‑find and resolve any problems that are shown on the company’s equipment.
• Active participation in and close out of assigned tasks associated with summer & winter overhauls to ensure all plant equipment is maintained and repaired as required.
• Active participation and meaningful engagement in continuous improvement activities and meetings.
• Completion of work permits as required and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Participation in special projects as required.

• Time-served multi‑skilled maintenance professional (18th Edition wiring regulations).
• Relevant experience in a production environment working shifts.
• Knowledge of PLCs, servo drives, robotics and line automation is desirable.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with ability to prioritise key tasks and meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and concern for standards with a keen results orientation.
• Flexible and willingness to work shifts.
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams, to interact with production/maintenance colleagues and managers alike.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to take and respond to direction as required.
• Self‑motivated individual who has strong customer focus and can work on one’s own initiative.
• Proven track record of working with the systems as outlined.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction

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