Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer

Permanent | Days & Afters | £42,000 - £43,000

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering team, carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs to ensure machinery and equipment remain fully operational.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, with a focus on minimising downtime and driving continuous improvements across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Service, repair and maintain CNC lathes, milling machines and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Minimise machine downtime and maximise production efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement and shop floor improvement projects.
• Assist with general facilities maintenance when required.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with Health & Safety procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Proven maintenance experience within a CNC manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience working with:
  • Pneumatics and hydraulics.
  • Gearboxes, pumps and motors.
  • Three-phase electrical systems.
  • Control panels, fault finding and repairs.
  • Compressors and associated equipment.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• Facilities maintenance experience.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Time-served and qualified Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineer.
• IPAF and Forklift licences are advantageous.
• IEE Regulations qualification would be beneficial.
• Experience with Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazak/Mazatrol or Haas controls would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation and control systems would be an advantage.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position.
• Rotating Days & Afters shifts.
• Salary of £42,000 - £43,000, depending on experience.
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a well-established engineering environment.