Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

HR GO Driving; Grays; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer for their client in Grays. The role involves both electrical and mechanical maintenance of production machinery in an FMCG environment. Ideal candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and strong mechanical knowledge. This position offers a salary up to £50,000 per annum along with excellent benefits, including a generous overtime rate.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications such as NVQ or HNC are required.
• Knowledge of PLCs and Inverter drives is advantageous.
• Strong mechanical knowledge is essential.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations is required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure production environment is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose and fix faults in machinery to maintain production efficiency.
• Collaborate with the production team on improvement initiatives.
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve complex issues.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical qualifications (NVQ, HNC, 18th Edition or Equivalent)

Knowledge of PLCs and Inverter drives

Strong Mechanical Knowledge

Understanding of Health & Safety

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in high-pressure environments

Job description

Overview

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer - FMCG

• Salary up to £50,000 PA with 1.5x overtime rate and an excellent benefits package
• Hours: 12 Hour Shifts, 4 on 4 off (Days/Nights Rotation) - No call-outs

We are looking to recruit a multi-skilled Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in electrical and mechanical maintenance for our client based in Grays who are part of a global firm, manufacturing rigid plastic packaging and supplying to a variety of major brands.

Duties will include carrying out a wide range of planned and breakdown maintenance on a variety of production machinery including working on a range of electrical faults as well as PLCs.

We are looking for individuals who are logical and real team players to ensure our client's fast paced production line goes smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out scheduled and reactive maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment in an FMCG factory.
• Diagnosing and fixing faults in machinery to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Collaborating with the production team to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Applying your technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations while maintaining work standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications (NVQ, HNC, 18 th Edition or Equivalent).
• Knowledge of PLCs and Inverter drives would be advantageous.
• Strong Mechanical Knowledge.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure production environment.

What We Offer

• Salary to £50,000 pa + Excellent Benefits.
• 1.5 x Overtime rate - Excellent earnings potential.
• Life Insurance.
• Health Insurance.

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