Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

We are currently working in partnership with a Manufacturing Business based in Cardiff who are looking to employ a permanent Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with a solid understanding of Electrical maintenance and at least basic Mechanical engineering, to support and maintain operations for both reactive maintenance, breakdowns and preventive plant maintenance.

Shift pattern:

"2 2 3" shift pattern: for example, 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off and so on.

The company is looking for Multi-skilled Engineers, if not multi skilled, they will consider having an Electrical bias. The candidate will need to be confident to carry out mechanical repairs. You will need to have a full qualification in engineering, either HNC/ HND/ ONC/ NVQ Level 3 OR City & Guilds Level 3. You must be able to read circuit drawings and be able to understand them. You should be able to perform both planned maintenance and repairs to a variety of plant machinery. Experience of maintaining grinders, lathes, CNC machines and milling machines would be highly beneficial.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits

Salary of up to £54,000 depending on experience, this is inclusive of shift allowance
Yearly bonus up to 10% of annual salary
Pay reviews, appraisals and yearly pay rises
Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion
24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Christmas Shutdown
Contributory pension
Free Parking
Progression opportunities availableMaintenance Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

Support the engineering team by carrying out systematic tasks and continuous improvements to plant and machinery to improve existing manufacturing processes.
Reactive maintenance and repair, working to undertake repairs as efficiently as possible in order to minimise downtime (both mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair based on your bias)
Troubleshooting any issues, fault finding and using diagnostic techniques
Performing inspection and servicing of the manufacturing equipment as required
Use initiative to identify areas that will improve the production performance, line utilisation and focus on reducing scrap levels.
Provide maintenance support regarding projects.
Perform housekeeping duties in the engineering environment during any slack time.
Will work in line with the Health and Safety requirements at all times.
Carry out testing on fire alarm systems on a weekly basis.
Support and maintain operations across all sites relating to breakdowns and preventive plant maintenance.Maintenance Engineer Essential Experience/Qualifications

Experience of working as a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, a solid understanding of electrical and at least basic mechanical disciplines.
Experience within a Manufacturing Environment is essential.
You must have a qualification in engineering, equivalent with NVQ/ City and Guilds Level 3 or HNC/HND/ONC in either Electrical or Mechanical disciplines.
Understanding and ability to read engineering circuit schematics/ drawings is absolutely essential.
Experience of performing diagnostics/ fault finding and repairs to the highest standard.
Knowledge of welding and fabrication.
Attention to detail.
Ability to offer flexibility, with the changing shift patterns in the New Year. Privacy and General Data Protection Policy

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