Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Daventry,
48,000
3 Shift
We are recruiting a Maintenance Technician to join an established manufacturing operation in Daventry. Working within a fast-paced, automated production environment, you will play a key role in maintaining plant and machinery, minimising downtime and ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently.
The role will involve a combination of planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement, working across assembly, testing and production areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a range of manufacturing equipment.
- Diagnose faults and undertake repairs on automated production lines, machinery, test cells and assembly equipment.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns, identifying root causes and minimising production downtime.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to prevent recurring faults and improve reliability.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with site procedures.
- Work with production teams to prioritise maintenance requirements and support operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure spare parts are identified and requisitioned when required.
- Support the development and training of colleagues within the maintenance team.
The Candidate
- Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
- Strong knowledge of planned preventative maintenance and breakdown response.
- Experience fault finding on automated production machinery and equipment.
- Ability to diagnose faults systematically and implement effective repairs.
- Good understanding of safe systems of work, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
- Knowledge of PLCs, particularly Siemens S7, would be advantageous.
- Experience with robotics, automated assembly lines or test equipment would also be beneficial.
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