Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical bias 50/50 split)

Based at: Primarily Brookhouse Mill (Greenmount, Bury) but may be required to work at Holme Mill (Ramsbottom)

The Cormar Carpet Company is an award-winning, British, family-run business and has been making carpets since 1956 at our two mills in Lancashire. We make and deliver our carpets from our distribution sites in Hemel Hempstead and Bury to over 3,000 Cormar retailers across the UK and Ireland, using our own fleet of vehicles. We've won over fifty carpet and flooring industry awards, including being voted "Best Carpet Manufacturer 2023" by readers of Interiors Monthly and award winners of F1 "Carpet Supplier of The Year" for 14 consecutive years.

Job purpose: Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you will ensure continuity of our production processes both by maintenance of, and improvement of, plant, equipment and processes.

Key responsibilities:

First line for reactive maintenance of plant, buildings and equipment.
Carry out quality inspections and scheduled checks on machinery and complete PM's.
Carry out statute inspections.
Finding and rectifying faults, working with the Co-ordinator to arrange replacement parts if required.
Actively work to eliminate obsolescence.
Maintaining manufacturing, ancillary and support processes.
Adhering to and promoting health and safety regulations.
Liaising with various departments within the business as required.
Providing a prompt and valuable service.
Work with the Co-ordinator to create PM schedules for electrical elements of machinery and facilities.
Work with the Co-ordinator to create a meaningful asset register and live stock list.

Team Cormar:

Cover team duties as required.
Understand how own role and KPI's impact on organisation and department objectives.
Support manager to deliver the above.
Must have a flexible approach to working patterns.

Ideal Skills & Qualifications:

Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship.
Must have relevant experience in an industrial environment and be proficient with regard to control systems and drives using PLC's and Inverters. Knowledge of, and experience with, Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC's as well as Lenze drives will be considered a distinct advantage.
17th/18th Edition qualification (desirable)
Mechanical skills would be considered to be an advantage, including welding, fabrication and bench fitting.
Must be willing to undertake additional training to expand knowledge base and develop skills in line with organisational requirements
You will be working with colleagues from other areas of the business, therefore good communication skills are essential.

Hours per week: 40 hours, over 3 shifts 6-2, 2-10, 10-6. The hours will require a degree of flexibility for projects and holiday cover.

Salary: 42,470 plus shift allowance plus benefits including: Discretionary annual bonus, 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with 5 years service, Holiday purchase scheme - 3 days per year, Pension after 3 months service - minimum employee contribution 5%, employer matches employees contribution, Entitled to join Healthcare cashback scheme after 3 months service, Entitled to join Private Medical scheme after 12 months service, Cycle to work scheme

To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Cormar Carpets within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer