Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer required. Our client is a well-established steel stockholder based in the Kentford, Suffolk area, seeking an experienced Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the team with strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience.

Maintenance Engineer Job Overview

• Performing preventative maintenance routines and condition monitoring of production machinery and facilities as per the maintenance schedules.
• Liaising closely with the Maintenance Supervisor and operations staff in all aspects to ensure efficient, effective and planned reactive maintenance at all times
• Making safety inspections of tools and equipment
• Diagnosing faults and repairing machines in a safe manner to minimise downtime and cost
• Anticipating machine failures and making such changes or recommendations to prevent re-occurrence and to minimise downtime
• Working to improve reliability and productivity of equipment
• Completing written records of all maintenance activities
• Carrying out maintenance tasks diligently and in good time using appropriate methodology

Maintenance Engineer Job Requirements

• Good mechanical and electrical skills.
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic knowledge, along with PLC, inverter, instrumentation and control experience.
• Knowledge of various mechanical drive arrangements
• UK driving license and have experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Fabrication skills including welding, plasma cutting and power tools
• Based in a commutable distance of Kentford, Suffolk

Maintenance Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary £40,000 - £48,000
• 14:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday. 40-hour week. Overtime paid at time and a half.
• Company vehicle upon completion of the probationary period, available for use in personal time.
• Holiday allowance and Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.