Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job description: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

The Company

Southampton based manufacturer of flexible packaging. A privately owned family run company with a 40+ year trading history in the UK. Continued year on year growth, despite current economic climate. Regarded throughout our industry as a top tier manufacturer, supplying many household names both in the UK and across the globe.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

An experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is required to perform maintenance, repair, de-commissioning and re-commissioning of systems and equipment within the scope of their specific disciplines, with the minimum of supervision.

The main responsibilities include:

• Ensuring plant/equipment is maintained in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance System.


• The incumbent must be flexible enough to undertake duties to accommodate operational requirements.


• Conduct appointed tasks ensuring compliance with Company Safety Policy, Procedures, relevant Codes of Practice and Statutory Regulations.


• Ensuring compliance to the Company's Work Systems.


• Repair defective equipment effectively or recommend remedial action as appropriate.


• Liaise with Senior Management and Directors.


• Able to read and interpret technical documentation.


• To understand and complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time.


• Advise on minor additional works.


• Carry out mechanical maintenance work as dictated by Senior Management and Directors.


• Determine and specify appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards.


• Organise and establish control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs.


• Test / diagnose faults and undertake repair of equipment.

The candidate:

• Ideally will have experience in a similar role, preferably within a FMCG / highly controlled environment.


• Educated to a minimum of City and Guilds (or equivalent) but should preferably have an NVQ, HNC (or equivalent).


• Should have served time as an apprenticeship or followed a recognised formal training programme and completed at least additional experience in a related industry environment.


• Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimum supervision.


• Must have proven record of good timekeeping and attendance record, be able to work as a team and interact with other members of staff.


• Able to follow instructions and complete documentation if required.


• Practical problem solver and quick learner and a reasonable standard of education.


• Positive and enthusiastic approach.


• Be able to work as part of a team.


• Able to carry out manual work. Including some heavy lifting.


• Must be willing to work shifts (4 on / 4 off) including nights.

Other:

• This role will offer excellent opportunities for career development and will provide an ideal chance for you to showcase your experience.


• The role is permanent and will be shift based.


• Flexible salary depending on experience.

Benefits:

* - £50 weekly shift attendance bonus (conditions apply).

* - £500 sign on bonus after successful completion of probation period.

* - Employee referral scheme per referred employee up to £500 (T&Cs apply).

* - 1 extra days’ holiday for each completed year of service up to 5 maximum days.

* - Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, health screening, prescription, medical and well-being (T&Cs apply).

* - Gym membership discounts.

* - 8 hours extra pay on your birthday.

* - Free in-house meal voucher on your birthday.

* - Free uniform & free laundry.

* - NEST Contributory pension.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.62 - £19.50 per hour

Experience: Mechancial Engineering: 1 year (Required)