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Maintenance Engineer

Lyreco Group
Telford and Wrekin
3 weeks ago
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Location: Telford Head Office Based

An opportunity has arisen to join our Building Services team here at Lyreco in Telford. Our Maintenance Engineers are responsible for ensuring the operation and maintenance of all equipment in both our Warehouse and Offices.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, Private medical insurance (after one year of service), 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be involved in the configuration, installation and commissioning of any equipment deemed necessary. You will contribute towards maximising the efficiency of the site by minimising equipment downtime, as well as undertaking any maintenance work associated with building services, as and when required.

It is important to us that for our Maintenance Engineer, we find someone who has:

City & Guilds or equivalent in electro/mechanical engineering Recent demonstrable multi-skilled industry experience of electro/mechanical equipment (with a higher focus on electrical) Strong fault-finding experience over electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and automated software-controlled equipment (Hydraulics being a bonus) Working knowledge / experience of Logistics equipment (I.e.: Automated conveyor systems and packaging equipment including AC motors, and inverters) Working knowledge / experience of Automated and PLC equipment (SIEMENS S7 knowledge / experience being bonus). Qualification / Working experience on Electrical installations (Distribution Boards, 3 phase and single-phase power supplies) The ability to work shifts The ability to undertake manual handling and physical activities.

About Us:
At Lyreco, we are global leaders in providing workplace supplies, and we're dedicated to offering the best solutions to businesses around the world. We’re on a mission to grow our business, and we need a dynamic engineer to join us.

If this sounds like something you want to know more about, please apply now!

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.

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