Maintenance Engineer – Days and Afters Shifts, Castle Donington

Maintenance Engineer

Hours: Monday – Friday / 6:00am – 15:18pm & 15:18pm – 23:48pm – Rotating shifts

Salary: £47,000 – £50,000 per annum + opportunities for overtime and bonuses

Location: Castle Donington

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Overtime available
• Bonus schemes available (company & individual performance)

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis in Castle Donington.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery, equipment and building services.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Ensure all equipment operates in line with safety and performance standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders and equipment logs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and engineering best practice.
• Assist with audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Conduct mechanical and/or electrical fault finding.
• Work with PLCs, automation systems, hydraulics, pneumatics or CNC equipment (depending on background).
• Use mechanical and electrical diagnostic tools effectively.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support production teams to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of machinery and upgrades.

Experience and Skills:

• Flexible, committed, and confident with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong teamwork, enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• PC literate, with good knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills.
• General Maintenance Apprenticeship (desired).
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Level 3 Engineering or Maintenance qualification (essential).
• Strong electro-mechanical aptitude with experience in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical, pneumatic or mechanical systems.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing processes (5S, Kaizen, TPM, AM/PM)

To apply:

• Call Grace on 03339 966988
• Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk

This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an Employment Agency).