Maintenance Engineer – JS234

New opportunity exists for a Maintenance Engineer, Newton Abbot, reporting to the Engineering Manager.

The primary objective of this position is to:

Support the operation of the office and factory facilities through completion of planned preventative maintenance, repairs and process improvements

Key responsibilities and duties are to:

• Undertake and support engineering business improvements including the installation, commissioning, relocating and alterations to equipment to support manufacturing improvement and cost reduction exercises to deadlines.
• Provide timely breakdown assistance (electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic) to support a safe and effective manufacturing operation.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance of equipment and services in line with the CMMS   schedule.
• Drive miscellaneous production engineering related projects as required to support the manufacturing organisation.
• Participate and support continuous improvement / lean projects within the business.
• Support new product introductions and factory re-layout initiative
• Undertake the sourcing and ordering of parts and machinery to ensure production continuity including an effective critical spares inventory database.
• Contribute towards the mentoring and development of engineering apprentices.
• Provide manufacturing support through the use of machine tools and welding activities as required.
• Raise and complete accurate works orders on the CMMS database.
• Comply with the companies Health and Safety policies.

The ideal candidate will have:

• OHC/HNC Level Qualification in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition
• Proven experience within a similar industrial manufacturing environment
• Had exposure to PLC operated equipment and knowledge of fault-finding on PLC machines
• Possess a wide general knowledge of manufacturing equipment, processes and facilities management
• Proven trouble shooting experience of electrical, mechanical and pneumatic manufacturing equipment
• Good level of computer literacy and familiar using MS Office applications / AutoCAD
• Tool making / fabrication / machining skills
• Working with plastics processing machinery, Welding (Mig/Tig)
• Project management experience 

Please get in touch with Jamie at SFR Recruitment Solutions if you wish to learn more or apply for this position.