Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Wakefield Continental Shifts Upto £53k

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Wakefield Continental Shifts Upto £45k

Your new company
We are delighted to be partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Leeds. Their state-of-the-art facility produces high-quality products for the textile industry and are looking to add an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to their team. The manufacturing site is committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the production lines.


Your responsibilities will include:

• General maintenance duties, proactive and reactive to ensure there is minimal downtime
  
• Communicate details of unscheduled downtime to the Maintenance Lead and the reasons, with solutions offered.
  
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem resolution
  
• Participate in continuous process improvements.
  
• Update the KPI board promptly with relevant information to pass on to your work colleagues
  
• Maintain regular communication talks with the machine foreman and other team leaders to discuss any relevant issues
  
• Ensure comprehensive information, both verbal and written, is carried out between shifts to ensure efficient and smooth handover to other maintenance staff and the Maintenance Lead
  
• Carry out routine maintenance schedules to the maintenance schedule plan PPM (preventative planning maintenance)
  
• Regularly check the computer SFOL (shop floor on-line) to ensure the current machines are all running.
  
• Prioritise production stoppages over daily duties. • Installation work where required. • Follow a 'clean as you go' work ethic in accordance with good manufacturing practise.
  
• Take responsibility for ensuring the workshop and individual toolboxes are maintained to the highest standards.
  
• Identify improvements that can be made to production lines, individual machinery or other operations and ensure these improvements are communicated to the relevant team.
  
• Ensure relevant administration is completed for all work undertaken.
  
• Ensure knowledge is kept up to date for all areas of the role.
  
  

Requirements:
This role is right for you if you are either a time-served fitter/engineer or have a City & Guilds certificate (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.

• Significant experience in fault-finding, repair and general maintenance of machinery, hydraulics and other production associated systems
  
• Able to attempt most aspects of mechanical engineering with little direction.
  
• Good at diagnosing faults quickly & accurately.
  
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of pneumatics and hydraulics.
  
• Competent using MIG, TIG and electric arc welding equipment.
  

What you'll get in return:
This opportunity comes with a salary of upto £53k, as well as opportunities for career progression and ongoing investment into the facility to constantly provide state-of-the-art working conditions.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, call Keifer Oxley on or email now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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