The Role: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Hemswell, DN21 5TU
Shift Pattern/Working Hours: 4on 4off Days and Nights 6am - 6pm / 6pm-6am
Yearly Salary: £39,500 - £43,000

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Able to work on own initiative but also extremely well within a team
• Can work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline
• Logical and analytical
• Can-do attitude, self-motivated
• Innovative, always looking at ways to continuously improve
• Embrace working standards of the highest quality
• Clear and Concise communication skills
• Health & Safety focused

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a Mechanical Maintenance functions within a fast paced environment.
• Experience of fault finding, breakdown repairs, completion of Preventative Maintenance routines on both Mechanical equipment, Continuous Improvement activities.
• Light Welding and Fabrication
• Working knowledge of Pneumatic & Hydraulic systems
• Good academic qualifications (i.e. C&G, HNC / ONC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent)
• Apprentice trained & qualified
• MEWP Licence would be beneficial but can be trained
• Confined space trained would be beneficial but can be trained

THE ROLE:

As the on shift Mechanical Engineer you are responsible for providing engineering support to achieve the plant production targets & PPM completion rate to KPI target levels. The key responsibilities of this role are to actively take part in breakdown response, PPM, Continuous Improvement (CI) Initiatives, Training and Housekeeping.

Key responsibilities will include:·

• Ensure all Engineering Breakdowns (irrespective of priority) are identified and subsequently rectified as quickly as possible
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping (within specified areas).
• Practice & encourage others to deliver the highest standards of Health & Safety at all times and ensure that all plant and ancillary equipment is maintained to these high standards.
• Ensure all recording systems for work completion are correctly compiled with all relevant information detailed.
• Assist the Shift Operations Manager in minimising machine down time by proposing & introducing improved maintenance programmes & continuous improvement ideas.
• Responsible for timely completion of all plant PPM schedules and to provide support for all site wide PPM programs.
• Ensure good communication avenues are prevalent between the Engineering Teams & the Operational teams