Ref 10971

Maintenance Engineer (mechanical or electrical)

12 Hour Shifts - 4 on 4 off days and nights shift

£52,000

First class opportunity to join a prestige manufacturing facility based near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire who supply into major blue-chip retailers. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (mechanical or electrical) to drive forward continuous improvements and develop and upgrade existing machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responding to and resolving breakdowns throughout a busy high volume manufacturing site.

* Supporting the preventative maintenance programme.

* Maximising efficiency and minimising machine downtime.

* Ensuring engineering tasks are completed by adherence to H&S and environmental regulations and industry best practice.

* Conducting maintenance checks, completing quality audits and paperwork.

* Diagnosing faults on a board range of PLC control systems and modifications.

* Pursuing continuous improvement projects.

Experience:

* Time Served Apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering is essential.

* Proven work experience within a high-volume manufacturing facility is preferred, if not working in a time critical environment is essential.

* Knowledge of PLC programming and Electrical Wiring Regulations would be an advantage.

* Experience of working with automated machinery.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rischer and Butler Resource Solutions part of Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.

Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.

If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion