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my client is an Automotive based company who work with leading manufacturers, based in Weston Super mare
They have built up a proven and unmatched reputation for quality and service.
We are looking to recruit an Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who can also look after the facilities.
The role is vital to maintaining and improving the efficiency, development and progress of the manufacturing process lines and facilities.
Working closely with other technical professionals, you'll improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of machine breakdowns and provide input to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.
Reporting to the Commercial Engineering Manager, the candidate is required to support the
business in the following activities:
Duties
Complete daily TPM activity ensuring accurate records of work done and parts used are
maintained to reduce unplanned downtime
Attend critical equipment breakdowns to diagnose faults and ensure production is resumed
as soon as possible
Assist with production line moves
Supervise contractors when on site, completing induction (pre-works) and snagging (postworks)
Support production areas with replacement tooling as required, offering design improvements
to eliminate failure modes
Liaise with suppliers to source required components at best cost / lead time
Be part of team responsible for open-up and lock-up of site
Contribute to clearing of open 'Work Service Request' tickets in a timely manner
Skills/Experience
Excellent design and manufacture skills including welding and general fabrication
Be able to manufacture parts on manual machine tools, i.e. Lathe, Vertical Mill etc ( desirable)
Knowledge of Engineering materials to allow selection of appropriate materials for the job
Experience of working with contractors and supervision of installation of equipment
The ability to liaise with manufacturing personnel to understand requests for implementation
of new processes and improvements
The ability to read and interpret technical drawings
A knowledge of the function of automotive engines and transmissions is preferable
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge / Experience of programming and using CNC Machines would be advantageous
Worked with planned maintenance systems in a busy environment
Knowledge of Health and Safety to ensure work is carried out in a safe way
Experience of electrical fault diagnosis on equipment is desirable
Technical drawing / CAD skills preferable
Be able to run and adapt existing Planned Maintenance system to strike optimum balance
between Maintenance hours vs number of unplanned breakdown events
Be able to carry out risk assessments for Maintenance and Factory Services activity and
assess Contractor RAMS to ensure suitability
Be able to design and manufacture fixtures and equipment to assist production
Experience of mechatronic control systems would be an advantage
Constantly review and control Critical Spares stock
Act as custodian of the facilities, ensuring repairs and upgrades are completed correctly
Experience of identifying and instructing Contractors to complete required works on projects
and the facilities
Additional info:
Hours are a 9 day fortnight, so 5 day one week, 4 days the next average 37 hour week
22.5 days hols( as every other week a day off) plus bank holidays
£35k-£40k
Pension, free parking, life insurance, sick pay
