My client is a world-renowned packaging company and is a leading provider of corrugated packaging within the UK and are seeking a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer to work with a strong team of maintenance engineers. As part of the team, you will provide planned and reactive maintenance of production lines and plant equipment.

Maintenance Engineer
£47,000 - £57,000
Northampton

• Shift Pattern – 4 on 4 off – (6AM – 6PM) & (6PM-6AM)
  Repeated for 7 sets and this will be followed by 18 days off.
• Our client is offering a salary reflecting experience with the potential to earn more through OT, training & development, EAP scheme, onsite mental health and well-being support, private pension.

Responsibilities include

• Be able to read mechanical drawings and diagrams to carry out fault finding, repairs, and installations.
• You will effectively lead and service and repair the machinery equipment & assets.
• You will be required to work on mechanical issues including pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• You will be able to carry out alignment, stripping, rebuilding, and installation of mechanical components.
• Commissioning of new machinery, breakdowns, service & installation.
• Basic electrical fault finding and isolation where required.
• Understanding and working safely on production machinery including high-speed equipment.

Essential:

• Strong customer service skills
• Must be comfortable with big machinery.
• Experience of packaging, FMCG, industrial or another manufacturing industry.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience.
• Good understanding of pneumatics and/or hydraulics.
• Basic electrical knowledge (motors, sensors, fault finding) would be advantageous.
• A strong mechanical background with some electrical experience.
• A related qualification in mechanical engineering or similar
• A HNC, HND, Level 3 or a 1–2-year City & Guilds qualification is also welcome.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on or email a copy of your current CV to “SER-IN”