Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Contract

Job Description:

Working Hours:

36 contracted hours per week plus one 12-hour shift every 4 weeks. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday nights 18:00 - 06:00, and 1 Saturday night 18:00 - 06:00 every 4 weeks.

We are looking for an efficient Skilled Maintenance Engineer/Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for all tasks involved in maintaining and repairing all factory machinery as required or as directed by your shift supervisor. Our Maintenance Engineers have a range of duties that include assessing faulty machinery and diagnosing faults in a timely manner, ensuring minimal downtime is experienced due to a machine breakdown and completing both reactive and preventative maintenance on a wide range of binding and printing / print finishing equipment.

To be successful as a Skilled Maintenance Engineer/Mechanical Engineer you should be able to carry out all tasks with high attention to detail. Skilled Maintenance Engineers should be highly organised, be able to keep the electronic work log up to date on a regular basis, order and follow up on machine parts, liaise with external contractors and as necessary, suggest improvements to working practices to your Engineer supervisor and handover workload and updates on work activity from your shift to the next shift.

Ideal Mechanical Maintenance Engineer requirements;

• This is an opportunity to be an active team player who is happy to support and be supported in our Engineering department.
• You will have an NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent and demonstrable workplace experience alongside proof of multi-skilled qualification / conversion training and demonstrable experience.
• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline would be advantageous.
• Being apprentice trained is desired but not required.
• Previous experience in a similar role or industry is required and will support you in working in our fast-paced environment. Previous manufacturing / production experience is desired and Bindery, Sheetfed or Web Press experience would be advantageous.
• You will have strong diagnostic / rectification skills.
• You are used to working with fine tolerances.
• Happy to be flexible when required with working hours and shift patterns.
• You are reliable with a strong work ethic.
• You will be comfortable working alone or as part of a small team.
• You are comfortable working under pressure
• Have a broad engineering skill base.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension
• Company Sick Pay
• 264 hours Annual Leave
• Life Assurance
• Free Onsite Car Parking (Subject to Availability)