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Production Maintenance Engineer

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Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0AB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a multi-skilled Production Maintenance Engineer to join our team, offering a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per annum.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in equipment maintenance and fault-finding repairs.
  • Key responsibilities include providing technical assistance, participating in continuous improvement initiatives, and managing maintenance of production equipment.
  • Candidates should possess relevant qualifications such as HNC/ONC/City & Guilds/NVQ4 and have strong knowledge in lean manufacturing.
  • The role requires excellent analytical skills, the ability to work unsupervised, and proficiency in MS Office.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated multi-skilled Production Maintenance Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for equipment maintenance, making sure that equipment runs smoothly and reliably, reducing down- time to increase OEE and longevity of equipment.

Job overview

•              Provide rapid technical assistance in the resolution of equipment and plant malfunctions, carry out fault-finding repairs (mechanical, electrical) and repair as necessary.

•              Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes.

•              Develop and refine local operating procedures to maximise efficiency and minimise waste.

•              Develop and implement planned maintenance of jigs, fixtures, plant and other equipment to minimise efficiency losses to production.

•              Manage stocks of supplies and equipment so that repairs can be achieved without delay.

•              Identify and source components required for the assembly of production units.

•              Implementing any changes into production making sure that all process are followed.

Main responsibilities

•              Work closely with the production team to implement changes that enhance overall productivity.

•              Provide technical support and guidance to production staff.

•              Ensure that equipment modifications adhere to quality and safety standards.

•              Implement changes to spec sheets promptly and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.

•              Identify opportunities for process improvement in equipment functionality and efficiency.

Educational/Qualifications.

HNC/ONC/City & Guilds/NVQ4 or time served apprenticeship

Engineering/Electronics relevant qualification

Knowledge/experience

Fault finding and repair of mechanical, pneumatic systems and electrical control systems.

In depth lean manufacturing knowledge and experience.

Skills/abilities

Trainer

Leading a team

Work unsupervised

Manage multiple projects

Analytical

Computer literate (MS Office including PowerPoint & Excel)

Full UK Driving License

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.