Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Post title - Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Division - Maintenance
Reporting to Maintenance Manager
Post Definition/Purpose
The post holder is responsible for working to strict safety and quality requirements to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity to meet customer requirements with some supervision from a coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
Promote a culture of working safely by working in a safe manner at all times complying with company Health & Safety and environmental standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities, for example submitting suggestions to improve the process flow to increase the production cell efficiency or improve health & safety on the shop floor.
Support 5s activities throughout the shop floor (Sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain).
To follow instructions to ensure maximum effectiveness and to adhere to safety guidelines.
Actively participate in training and development activities identified for either personal and/or team development advancement.
To be prepared to undertake and support other reasonable requests made by the company.
Work as part of a small team with minimal supervision reporting directly to the maintenance manager.
Attend breakdowns as a priority, getting equipment up and running in the shortest time possible to the correct safety and quality standards, utilising your electrical and mechanical skills.
Carrying permanent corrective work out after production to ensure faults do not reoccur.
Identifying and carrying out improvements to equipment to improve quality and/or efficiency.
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on equipment and site facilities.
Maintaining site services – e.g. heating, water system, drainage, security.
To get involved in any projects/improvements as necessary.
Assist/train production operatives with operational issues.
PLC interrogation/fault finding (Omron, Mitsubishi)
Enthusiastic – must react to breakdowns and requests for help positively.
Willing to learn on own initiative – training courses can be provided but will be expected to put theory into practice and also learn by reference to manuals, contacting equipment suppliers and shadowing existing staff.
Skills & Abilities
Previous busy factory/manufacturing experience is desirable.
Willingness to multi-skill and learn products and processes.
Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions and complete required production paper work.
Ability to problem solve.
Excellent literacy and numeracy.
Use of hydraulic & pneumatic actuators and the associated control systems.
Electrical installations to 17th edition regs or equivalent.
Resistance welding techniques: understanding and programming of equipment for welding, as well as basic requirements for quality.
The competent use of machine shop/tool room equipment to perform repairs.
Safety systems and protection devices.
Able to manage own time and priorities where necessary.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience of working to deadlines and targets.
Previous experience in Automotive Manufacturing would be advantageous.
Must have an excellent time and attendance record.
Minimum HNC in related discipline or relevant time served apprenticeship.
Patience when problems occur to explain route causes to operators clearly.
Approachable – operators, team leaders, and managers must feel person is approachable and will carry out requests.
Experience and understanding of the basic use of robotics and software integration.
Logical faultfinding approach through basic electrical and electronic principles, relay logic, PLC software interrogation (Omron/Mitsubishi), safety circuits and software (Plitz).
Have a safe working approach.
Experience of coaching apprentices would be advantageous.
Flexible working approach.
Package
25 days holiday (mostly fixed with plant shut downs) + 8 Bank holidays
37.5-hour week working Monday to Friday.
Paid overtime after 37.5 hours - (up to 1.5 hours compulsory overtime per day depending on business need)
Permanent contract.
Potential for advancement in Company.
Competitive salary.
20% premium on PM shift
Work wear provided
PPE Provided
Health surveillance
Free parking
Working a 2-shift pattern rota.
AM – 06:00am – 14:50pm – Monday to Thursday
06:00am – 12:10pm – Friday
PM - 14:50pm – 23:35pm – Monday to Thursday
12:10pm – 18:40pm – Friday