Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias - Days!

Just Recruitment is working with a well established and long standing business, within the Sudbury area, they are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer, with a mechanical bias, to join their long serving team.The key purpose of this role is to provide a knowledgeable, safe, cost effective, efficient multi-skilled maintenance service, to the Sudbury site that adheres to all engineering and electrical standards and procedures for compliance with statutory and business requirements.Key duties include: To maintain all buildings, equipment, and services in a safe and cost-effective manner through effective maintenance programmes ensuring traceable and auditable records are maintained.To ensure the changes to machinery and infrastructure are adequately managed via the appropriate site procedures.To ensure that all engineering/maintenance work carried out on site complies with relevant regulations, ensuring all inspection and testing regimes are completed as required.To identify, order or support the business in ordering, the parts or services required to satisfy the day-to-day maintenance and engineering requirements of the business and to catalogue and control stocks of necessary spares.To undertake and support the co-ordination and implementation of any capital projects or site improvements works required, including installation and commissioning of new equipment.To work with the Production Manager to ensure that a flexible schedule is in place to provide appropriate cover for maintenance and engineering works out of standard working hours including call outs where required.To work with Site Management, Production and Technical teams in looking at improving plant efficiency and minimizing processing times, ensuring data is recorded to enable analysis to take place.Complete and maintain all records in a timely manner ensuring they are available and auditable as required.To be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge and skills to meet the needs of this position, to enhance personal performance and meet career objectives.Is expected to undertake training as directed by the business to develop experience and capability.To work with, support and educate process operatives to undertake basic maintenance tasks on machinery. To be responsible for producing formal manuals to support completion of these tasks.Key requirements for this role, skills and qualifications:NVQ Level 2 / BTEC in Engineering or equivalent3 years' experience in mechanical engineering.3 years' experience of working in manufacturing environments. Experience of repairing and maintaining motors, instruments, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and filling lines etc.Broad knowledge of pneumatic, air logic, pressure and hydraulic systems.Willingness to gain skills in electrical fault-finding and PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents and drawings.Good understanding of Safe Systems of Work, proficient with Permit to Work, risk assessment and method statements Sound analysis and decision-making skills.An open-minded flexible attitude to meet the requirements of the business.Able to communicate effectively.Must have a willingness to develop people in increasing their skills on the plant.Must be able to deal with people from other teams within the organisation and with people from external organisations.Self-Management e.g., time management and personal development.The working hours for this role are Monday 8am - 4:30pm, Tuesday - Thursday 7:45am - 16:30pm and Friday 7:45am - 2:30pm.Holidays 26 days plus B/H Offering free parking and other company benefits.