Contract : Full time
Weekly hours : 44.00
The Best Connection are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a Manufacturer and distribution company in the HD9 area.
Hours of work Monday to Thursday 0800 -1800 Friday 0800 -1700
Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer
* Responsible for the maintenance and repair of site mechanical and electrical installations and equipment.
* To ensure that all equipment and installations are repaired / maintained in a manner to meet current legal requirements.
* To assist in the building and modification of electrical / mechanical equipment in conjunction with other site engineering staff
* Assist in a proactive manner in the preventative maintenance schedules for the factory machinery and equipment including fork lift trucks, in conjunction with machine operators and factory management
* Proactively identify and implement improvements to working practices and manufacturing processes in conjunction with the lean manufacturing teams.
* Dealing efficiently and effectively with machine breakdowns, managing and reducing all aspects of machine downtime caused by electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
* Accurately completing prescribed safety checks on machinery and equipment
* Providing reasonable breakdown cover outside normal hours.
* Dealing with existing suppliers and ordering spare parts as required
* Maintaining certain aspects of the buildings and offices.
* Undertaking and completing project work of a mechanical / electrical / fabrication nature.
* Help to maintain computer based information relating to machine performance and maintenance schedules.
* Develop and maintain standards in the engineering department including task and area risk assessments and 5S auditing.
* Any other duties as required commensurate with the role and level of responsibility of the post.
Benefits
* Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
* 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
* Canteen
* Pension Scheme
Bradford
bradford@thebestconnection.co.uk