Job Title:
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location:
Knaresborough
Salary Range:
£41,000 - £45,000 per annum
Working Hours:
Core Hours: 08:30 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, with an early 12 PM finish on Fridays if 4 additional hours are worked earlier in the week.
Benefits:
Holidays, Pension, Healthcare
About Us:
We are a global leader in specialist plastic bearing solutions with over 50 years of innovation. Our manufacturing sites are located in the UK, Thailand, and China, and we have sales offices worldwide. We provide engineered designs that enhance performance, reduce costs, and simplify assembly.
Our production facilities meet ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards, reflecting our commitment to quality. By integrating components and functions into single moulded parts, we deliver innovative, value-added solutions that transform customer products and markets.
Purpose:
To contribute to the development, operation, and management of a total productive maintenance system compliant with regulations and international standards, covering all process equipment and facility services.
Responsibilities:
* Develop, implement, and operate the maintenance system for all process equipment, services, and facilities.
* Contribute to the development of safety risk assessments and safe systems of work, conducting dynamic risk assessments when necessary for maintenance tasks, ensuring work aligns with these documents and regulatory requirements.
* Complete planned maintenance activities and servicing for all process and facility equipment, either directly or by managing contractors.
* Respond to breakdowns and repair equipment in the fastest, most cost-effective manner.
* Maintain documentation by updating records with breakdown, repair, service, and safety inspection information in line with regulatory requirements and international standards.
* Support continuous improvement activities throughout the business to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize equipment downtime.
* Assist teams in resolving product quality issues by providing technical guidance and investigating equipment performance.
* Design (if required), specify, and install new process equipment.
* Work independently as the sole Maintenance representative for the site when required.
Qualifications/Education:
Apprentice-trained in a relevant engineering field with 5 years of practical maintenance experience.
Or: Equivalent overall practical experience.
Preferred: Current edition electrical qualification.
Technical Experience:
* Hydraulic systems
* Pneumatic systems
* Electrical installations and systems
* Control systems (ladder diagrams/PLCs), primarily Mitsubishi on automated assembly machines.
* Injection moulding machines with OEM-specific PLC controls.
* Mechanical fitting
* Ability to understand hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings
Specialist Equipment Knowledge:
* Injection moulding machines and associated process equipment
* Manual and CNC machine tools (e.g., lathes, mills, grinders, EDM machines)
* Automated assembly equipment
* Standard facilities equipment, including heating systems, air compressors, and cooling water pumps
Key Attributes:
* An inquisitive nature with excellent problem-solving skills
* Ability to work independently with initiative and as part of a team
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly describe technical issues
* Ability to perform effectively under pressure
* IT skills, including proficiency in Word and Excel