Maintenance Engineer

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Post Definition/Purpose

You will be part of a small motivated Maintenance team Maintaining all site plant equipment including Automated power presses, Automated robot assembly lines, conveyor systems, resistance welding lines and clinching equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of working safely by working in a safe manner at all times complying with company Health & Safety and environmental standards.
• Attend breakdowns as a priority, getting equipment up and running in the shortest time possible to the correct safety and quality standards, utilising your electrical and mechanical skills.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities, for example submitting suggestions to improve the process flow to increase the production cell efficiency or improve health & safety on the shop-floor.
• Support 5s activities throughout the Production Departments.
• To follow instructions to ensure maximum effectiveness and to adhere to safety guidelines.
• Actively participate in training and development activities identified for either personal and/or team development advancement.
• Work as part of a small team with minimal supervision reporting directly to the maintenance manager.
• Carrying permanent corrective work out after production to ensure faults don’t reoccur.
• Identifying and carrying out improvements to equipment to improve quality and/or efficiency.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on equipment and site facilities.
• Maintaining site services – e.g. heating, water system, drainage, security.
• To get involved in any projects/improvements as necessary.
• Assist/train production operatives with operational issues.
• PLC interrogation/fault finding (Omron, Mitsubishi)
• Enthusiastic – must react to breakdowns and requests for help positively.
• Willing to learn on own initiative – training courses can be provided but will be expected to put theory into practice and also learn by reference to manuals, contacting equipment suppliers and shadowing existing staff.

Skills & Abilities

• Previous busy factory/manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Willingness to multi-skill and learn products and processes.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy.
• Electrical installations to 18th edition regs. Or equivalent is desirable.
• Resistance welding techniques: understanding and programming of equipment for welding, as well as basic requirements for quality.
• The competent use of machine shop/tool room equipment to perform repairs.
• Safety systems and protection devices.
• Able to manage own time and priorities where necessary.
• Record all activities on CMMS.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working to deadlines and targets.
• Logical fault finding approach through basic electrical and electronic principles, relay logic, PLC software interrogation (Omron/Mitsubishi), safety circuits and software (Plitz).
• Experience of variable speed motor control systems. Inverter, Servo drives.
• Previous experience in Automotive Manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Must have an excellent time and attendance record.
• Minimum HNC in related discipline or relevant time served apprenticeship.
• Patience when problems occur to explain route causes to operators clearly.
• Approachable – operators, team leaders, and managers must feel person is approachable and will carry out requests.
• Experience and understanding of the basic use of robotics and software integration.
• Have a safe working approach.
• Experience of coaching apprentices would be advantageous.
• Flexible working approach including weekend working when required.

Package

• 25 days holiday (mostly fixed with plant shut downs) + 8 Bank holidays
• 37.5 hour week working Monday to Friday.
• Permanent contract.
• Potential for advancement in Company.
• Overtime (up to 1.5 hours compulsory overtime per day depending on business need)
• Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
• Contributory NEST pension scheme (after successful completion of 3 month probationary period)
• 20% premium on PM shift .
• Work wear provided.
• Working a 2-shift pattern rota. / Possible 3-shift depending on Company requirements.
• AM – 06:00am – 14.10pm – Monday to Friday,
• PM – 15:20pm – 23.30pm – Monday
• 14:20pm – 22.30pm - Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gloucester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Electrical engineering: 1 year (preferred)
• Mechanical engineering: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person