Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - dayshift

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Glasgow
3 weeks ago
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - dayshift in Glasgow - Manufacturing

I am assisting a large Manufacturing Engineering client of mine with the process of securing a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer for their Glasgow operation, who has CNC maintenance of machinery experience.
The Company
This engineering company is an innovative company, manufacturing critical precision components to exacting quality standards for the aerospace industry.

The Role
They are currently looking for an experienced CNC Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, to join our team based in Glasgow.

The role is predominantly a Monday to Friday day-based role with some out-of-hours work required to meet business needs. The successful candidate will be required to maintain plant, machinery and ancillary equipment to the highest possible standards, efficiently and safely, and in line with the company health & safety, energy and environmental standards.

Role Description
-Carry out Preventative Maintenance services to minimise downtime and maximise machine efficiency.
 This includes ordering and organising and storing of parts relative to all maintenance work, i.e., Reactive Breakdowns, Machine Services and Project Work.
-Assist with machine installation, relocation and decommissioning projects.
-Repair/maintain CNC machinery in both reactive as well as a planned-out manner, to ensure optimum production capacity at all times.
-Ensure that any unresolved technical problems are escalated to the Maintenance Manager in a timely fashion.
-Repair/maintain ancillary equipment in line with company requirements, ensuring optimum operation at all times.
-Assist with production facility improvements, as required.
-Maintain a detailed knowledge of all equipment within the plant and facilities, keep abreast of any additions to the plant and improve updates to machinery.
-Input all data and continually update the Production Control System and Asset Manager on PC.
-Ensure all plant and machinery are kept in good working order, good housekeeping standards are maintained and assist with the smooth & efficient installation of new plant and machinery.
-Where possible, suggest ways of improving methods and processes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience
-Proven background of knowledge and experience of CNC lathes, CNC Mills & 5-axix CNC machinery in a machine environment.
 This includes relevant qualifications and Apprenticeship.
-Comfortable working on both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
-Conversant/fluent in Engineering and Schematic drawings.
-Be an effective and confident communicator.
-Computer literate.
-Able to work overtime if required and when required, to suit the needs of the business.
-Be a self-starter and maximise personal effectiveness by way of continuous improvement.

Desirable Qualities & Experience
-Aerospace/Automotive environment experience.
-Knowledge & working experience of the following CNC manufacturers: DMG/Mori Seiki, Makino, Doosan, Grob, XYZ, Okuma or Mazak.
-Core knowledge of FANUC or Siemens control systems.

Benefits Package
Competitive.
Positive approach to flexible working.
Company pension scheme.

33 days holiday entitlement (with opportunity to purchase up to an extra 5 days).
Company sick pay.
Annual bonus scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Health Benefit Support.

Discounts on shopping and holidays.
On-site parking.

If you are an electrical (or mechanical maintenance engineer with electrical knowledge) with good CNC maintenance experience, and interested in joining a highly driven team - please contact me on the below details to discuss your current situation confidentially and if the role might be of interest: -
# 4655317

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