Maintenance Engineer

I’m delighted to be recruiting for my Huddersfield based Client for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong mechanical maintenance skills to work within a busy manufacturing/production environment.

The ideal candidate will be apprentice trained and possess strong all-round engineering skills including fitting, turning, milling, and welding, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a maintenance engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Maintenance Manager
• Carry out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to prioritise maintenance resources effectively
• Assist with major breakdowns and minimise plant downtime
• Provide daily shift reports
• Maintain cleanliness of plant machinery and surrounding work areas
• Perform testing and inspection of mechanical systems in accordance with industry standards
• Implement mechanical maintenance and corrective works in line with maintenance instructions and site procedures
• Undertake defect surveys on plant and systems and provide reports to engineering management
• Support other departments within the business when required
• Carry out additional reasonable duties as requested by management

Skills & Experience Required

• Apprentice trained with strong mechanical engineering background
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Safe and proactive approach to all work activities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• ARC/MMA welding experience
• Good understanding of pumps and ancillary equipment
• Flexible approach to working hours and responsibilities

Desirable Experience

Experience or knowledge of any of the following would be advantageous:

• Overhead traversing gantry cranes
• Compressors
• Refrigeration plant
• Low pressure air blowers
• Gas-fired combustion equipment
• Forklift trucks (diesel & electric)
• Pumps, valves and associated systems
• Electro-chemical process plant
• Electrical maintenance knowledge
• 18th Edition qualification (preferred but not essential)

Although the role is mechanically biased, suitably experienced electricians will also be considered.

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on approach to maintenance and repair work
• Multi-skilled engineer with willingness to undertake further training
• Flexible and reliable due to the 24-hour nature of plant operations

Working Hours

• Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
• Saturday work as required
• Call-outs when needed

Salary

£13.50 – £16.50 per hour, depending on experience.