Maintenance Engineer

APEX APPOINT LTD • Chippenham, ENG, United Kingdom • 2d ago

Job Description

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be at the heart of ensuring our equipment and machinery run smoothly and safely. You'll handle everything from regular maintenance to urgent repairs, and you'll play a key role in the design, installation, and relocation of machinery.

Your Schedule:

4 days on, 4 days off with rotating day and night shifts.

Your Compensation:

£40,000 - £47,000 per year

Key Responsibilities:

Understand production priorities to ensure maintenance activities support order fulfillment.
Inform the operations team of any product safety or quality risks discovered during maintenance.
Conduct regular maintenance and servicing of machinery and equipment.
Install new machinery and assist with the relocation and overhauling of existing machines.
Overhaul and repair plant machinery, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Perform electrical installations and work with single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment in accordance with our procedures and good manufacturing practices.
Collaborate with and oversee contractor activities.
Conduct fault diagnosis, testing, and adjustments, identifying the most cost-effective solutions in the absence of detailed specifications.
Communicate with the management team regarding engineering issues and repair timelines, seeking guidance when necessary and understanding downtime costs.
Perform additional duties as required.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

Recognized engineering/electrical qualifications.
Awareness of food safety, hygiene, and quality procedures, especially in a maintenance role within a food production setting.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, contractors, and other key partners.
Systematic approach to problem-solving with the ability to challenge existing practices constructively.
Willingness to continuously develop work-related skills and knowledge.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
Flexible attitude towards all aspects of the role.
Ability to prioritise tasks, manage conflicting demands and interruptions, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today...

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