Job purpose
To provide hands on engineering support to the business. Fault finding, installation and repair will also be undertaken.
Main responsibilities/job accountabilities
Undertake planned maintenance schedules and machine breakdown repairs. Utilising the planned maintenance schedule and spreadsheet job capture system. Predominantly within an Injection moulding environment.
Undertake repairs to general site, buildings and supporting plant including running new services and installations.
Where appropriate undertake other tasks suitable to skill, experience, and qualifications (such as electrical fault finding and PLC fault finding).
Pro-actively support the business by offering advice and suggestions for improvement opportunities where appropriate.
Work closely with Process Engineering to provide timely solutions to process issues.
Work closely with the quality department to reduce scrap and rework.
Always ensure that relevant EH&S guidelines are adhered to, undertaking compliance audits.
Work closely with the production department to improve up time, reliability, and efficiencies. Undertake installation work for new products, processes, and equipment.
Develop and create new jigs, fixtures where required. Operating milling machines, Lathes, grinders, and drills. Arc and Gas welding.
Engage in site projects from concept through to completion, attending meetings and providing supporting data and advice.
Support in the development of skills to team members and other departments.
Person Specification
Ability to work effectively as part of a small team or on own initiative.
Mechanical and Electrical engineering skills and experience required
Good attention to detail
Flexible approach to working
Strong team player
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Hands on with a can-do attitude
Ability to work within very tight deadlines
Quick learner
Hours and Salary
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 1:30pm
From £38,000