Maintenance Engineer
Location: Dorset
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Maintenance Engineer | Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance | Manufacturing, based in Bournemouth
Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge within a successful manufacturing environment? Do you have experience carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and preventative maintenance on production equipment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturer based in Bournemouth, with a reputation for engineering excellence.Working as part of the Operations team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability of production machinery, factory services, and site infrastructure.
The Bournemouth based Maintenance Engineer Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown support across a broad range of manufacturing equipment.You will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, carry out repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise equipment uptime and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical, electronic and mechanical fault finding and repairs on production machinery
- Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with maintenance schedules
- Maintain and repair machinery, factory services and electrical equipment to a high standard
- Support the installation, inspection and maintenance of site electrical infrastructure
- Undertake Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities where required
- Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve machinery reliability and performance
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
- Support general building and facilities maintenance activities as required
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
- Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial controls
- Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance activities
- Understanding of PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify long-term solutions to recurring issues
- HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent engineering qualification
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and equipment reliability
Desirable Skills
- Experience maintaining CNC machinery
- IPAF licence (training can be provided)
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Stable, long-term career opportunity with a successful manufacturing business
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Exposure to a wide range of advanced manufacturing and automation technologies
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects
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