Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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1 year ago

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Due to a continued period of growth, a huge tier one manufacturer to the aerospace and defence sectors, are hiring a multi skilled maintenance engineer to join their existing team.

The business is a global manufacturer, and supplier of a wide range of high-quality products, with sites across the world they are part of the biggest Aerospace manufacturing group in the world. With a site stretching over 200,000 sq feet, they have superb manufacturing facilities ensuring the highest possible standards are achieved. On offer is a strong basic salary of up to £42K, plus shift allowance to circa £51K, plus overtime.

Responsibilities for the role include -

To provide electrical & mechanical maintenance to a range of CNC, manual and automated machinery, and any other ancillary plant
Reactive breakdown maintenance, reducing machine downtimes to a minimum
Electrical repairs to motors, control panels, wiring, relays, contactors, switches and bulbs
PLC Fault finding and interrogation
Ensure adequate spares to support the plans
To comply with legal requirements and to work within Company health and safety guidelines
Supporting the maintenance manager with facilitating the in house CMMS

We would love to hear from you if you've had experience in the following -
Multi skilled engineer, shift maintenance engineer, electrical engineer, machine technician
Be able to fault find and interrogate PLC's
Understand and interpret Electrical drawings and schematics
Strong background in CNC machine maintenance and servicing

Working hours are 37hrs per week rotating Morning, Afternoon & Nights Shifts Mon to Fri (Every Friday is a 5hr shift finish)

Package on offer includes -

Salary of £46 - £51K depending on experience
Weekday overtime availability
Quarterly bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private pension scheme
Sick pay
Healthcare opt in policy
Company benefit schemes to include health & wellbeing, high street vouchers, and much more

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity

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