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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £41,875

Benefits: Free Parking, Family Friendly Policies, Pension, Life Assurance + more

Job Type: Permanent

Location: West Bromwich

Job Start date: ASAP

Shift Pattern: Nightshift – Sunday to Wednesday 10pm – 6am, Thursday 10pm – 5am

We’re supporting our client, a global, leading manufacturer based in West Bromwich, who are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have previous experience with robot cells/ welding cells, as well as qualified to NVQ Level 3 Electrical/ Mechanical.

Job Summary: As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery, responding to breakdowns and completing planned maintenance.

This role is vital to the efficiency, development and progress of manufacturing and processing industries. Working with other professionals, the maintenance engineer will support the improvements of production facilities and new installations. Reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.

Responsibilities for Maintenance Engineer:

* Use your specialist equipment knowledge to facilitate breakdown rectification & repair, as well as planned preventative maintenance, recording any adverse symptoms or trends.

* Rectify engineering breakdowns and offer essential technical support.

* Provide extensive electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis

* Work as part of the engineering team to promote best practice and give continuous & sustained reliability to production.

* Be working towards and achieve agreed performance criteria as part of the departmental and site KPI’s.

* Undertake allocated and preventative maintenance work completing to the highest standards, as scheduled within given time frames, whilst maintaining accurate records of all maintenance actions.

* To respond to and assist with breakdown/emergency situations on any items of plant or equipment as necessary (possible call out)

* Use measuring equipment and instruments for installation or modification of plants and equipment and for calibration of plants, equipment and controls as necessary.

* Use the correct handling techniques when handling material and equipment.

* Report any malfunctions of plant or equipment.

* Liaise with all internal and external client departments and customers;

* Fitting new parts and fire alarm testing

* Fixing faults or arranging for replacements to be installed

* Oiling and cleaning machinery and parts

About You:

* Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Electrical/ Mechanical.

* Electrical 17th Edition

* Experience with robot cells/welding cells.

* Plastic injection.

* Plastic extrusion.

* Press experience.

* Rolling mills.

* PLC inputs/outputs

* MEWP

* Time served in a mechanical and electrical discipline.

* Experienced in both mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis.

* Hydraulic and pneumatics.

* Knowledge of safe working practices.

* An understanding of engineering drawings and principles

* An awareness of health and safety legislation

* Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Maintenance Engineer, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK