MS Engineer

The role:
Maintain and improve all factory services, machinery and electrical equipment with due regard to safety and engineering guidelines, through the use of computerised Planned Maintenance Systems and Predictive Maintenance Techniques such as vibration analysis and thermal imaging.
Monitor the condition of production machinery taking the appropriate action when necessary to improve the availability and working life of the equipment.
Record details of engineering maintenance on the frontline maintenance system and monitor the use of materials and spare parts, taking appropriate action when necessary to re-stock ensuring future availability.
Identify engineering material requirements and authorise engineering materials from stock.
Follow stock requisition and purchasing procedures.
Carry out physical stock taking at pre-determined periods.
Have the skill and competency to carry out a broad range of tasks (including but not exclusive):
The person:
Responsible for completing a maintenance schedule, for fault diagnosis, and for problem solving, ensuring plant reliability and safety is kept to a maximum by the use of skill, knowledge and modern maintenance techniques within a highly technical production environment, by so doing maximizing output and quality of the product.
3 – 4 years’ experience of working within a similar environment.
Working knowledge of good engineering practices
Good general process and product knowledge
NVQ level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent City & Guilds or HNC) or equivalent
Intermediate computer skills.
An understanding of PLC control systems and broad mechanical experience.
Constant drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation with ability to motivate others
Committed, disciplined and well organised
Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business
Ability to work under pressure
Accurate and timely reporting skills
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Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
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