Maintenance Engineer

Job Title : Maintenance Engineer (Mech and / or Elect bias)

Job Type : Days based, Perm

Location : Staplehurst

Hours : 8 : 00-17 : 00 Mon-Fri (Flexitime)

Pay : £33,000 - £35,000 DOE

Our client are leading specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke magnetic shielding solutions and magnetically shielded rooms, and have an expanding customer base throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. With a manufacturing facility in Staplehurst, Kent fully equipped with the latest technology, they’re able to provide their customers with the highest level of service and quality.

About the role :

Dealing with breakdowns – fault finding both electrical & mechanical issues

Completing routine, regular preventative maintenance (oil changes / water dosing / filters etc) in compliance with relevant regulations and to minimise downtime

Maintaining / repairing machinery on site including deep drawing presses / hydrogen atmosphere retort furnaces / vacuum furnaces

Fault finding as required

Supporting on site services (Fire, water, electricity, etc)

Ordering and helping to manage maintenance stock and spares as required

Liaising with suppliers as appropriate

Full compliance with all safety regulations and standard operating procedures

Supporting various continuous improvement initiatives

Documenting procedures and completing necessary paperwork

Essential Skills / Experience :

3-5 years relevant experience from within a transferable environment with proven track record in industry repairing / maintaining equipment, fault finding & repairs

Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC or HNC BTEC, etc.

Experience of pneumatic operated presses

Experience of pumps / motors / compressors

Strong H&S awareness and experience

Full driving licence required as occasional requirement to travel to Surrey

Desirable Skills :

Some experience with vacuum / electric powered furnaces in a production environment would be very advantageous

18th Edition IEE wiring regulations

FLT licence

Previous experience of TPM

Benefits :

Enhanced pension (employer contribution 5%)

Quarterly bonus

Sick pay

DIS – 2x salary

20 days holiday + Stats

What next?

Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with!

If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Tom Edney on 07823 402 034 for more information or send an email to [email protected]

Immediate starts are available!

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