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Machine Maintenance EngineerFull-time / PermanentCompany ProfileOne of the UK's leading niche manufacturers who specialise in the extrusion, conversion, and print of polythene bags and film for multiple industry sectors, are looking for a talented Machine Maintenance Engineer with proven and demonstrable experience in a similar role within the manufacturing sector, ideally plastics/polythene.OpportunityA unique opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic, family, entrepreneurial group of companies, growing organically and through acquisitions.The group has an extraordinary track record of having never made a redundancy in 36 years, alongside 35 years of community, charity, philanthropy works.If you want to be recognised and treasured as an individual based on your contribution and results, this could be you new working family home.Job ProfileThe requirement for an Extrusion and Conversion Machine Maintenance Engineer has arisen through continued growth, expansion and demand in both customer base and orders. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, proactive and driven individual who has a keen interest in manufacturing and is looking to build a career with a company who offer genuine pathways for progression and career development.You will need proven and demonstrable experience working in a Machine maintenance role, ideally completing fault finding, inspection. PPM and repair tasks on extrusion and conversion machinery.You will be working in an everchanging, hands on and fast paced manufacturing environment and will require a good level of physical fitness, with the ability to multitask and have strong attention to detail.Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be prepared to work on call and attend site breakdowns when/if required.Primary responsibilities
- Repair of advanced extrusion and conversion machinery.
- Maintenance and technical oversight of factory machinery.
- Quality checks as per agreed standard.
- Changing machinery settings when required and replacing parts.
- Ensure all tasks are carried out with safety as the principal feature.
- Carry out and maintain good housekeeping standards throughout the factory.
- Be an active team member and be able to work without supervision.
- Undertake any departmental task deemed reasonable by the management.
- Contribute to maintaining the health, safety and security of the working environment and carry out all activities and operations safely and without risk to health.
Skill/Experience
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in a similar role working within a Polythene/Blown film extrusion environment.
- Completing electrical and mechanical PPM tasks, inspecting, fault finding and repair of production machinery and equipment.
- Trouble shoot equipment and process issues, and repair equipment to ensure day-to-day manufacturing issues are resolved and actioned in a timely manner.
- To provide dynamic and proactive response to engineering breakdowns.
- Confident and effective communicator.
- To proactively contribute towards maximising machine availability and efficiency.
Package/Benefits:
- £1000 joining bonus
- Generous OT rates
- Auto-enrolment into workplace pension scheme
