Maintenance Engineer

Description:

Maintenance Engineer | Braintree | £45,000 - £51,000 (including shift allowance) | Monday to Friday | Rotating Shifts

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills looking for your next challenge within a specialist manufacturing environment?

I'm recruiting for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established engineering business based in Braintree, Essex. This role will suit an electrically biased, multi-skilled engineer who enjoys fault finding, improving equipment reliability and supporting a busy production facility.

The role will involve:

Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on production machinery and site equipment
Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across control panels, PLCs, inverter drives, motors and sensors
Supporting mechanical maintenance activities including bearings, belts, gearboxes and pneumatics
Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime
Fault finding on automation systems including Siemens and Fanuc controls
Completing maintenance records and supporting continuous improvement projects

The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have:

Experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
Strong electrical fault-finding skills and a recognised electrical qualification
Knowledge of 3-phase systems, motors, drives and control systems
Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
Basic mechanical maintenance experience
PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens/Fanuc desirable)

Hours:
Monday to Friday rotating shifts:
Early shift: Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 14:00, Friday 06:00 - 13:00
Late shift: Monday to Thursday 14:00 - 22:00, Friday 13:00 - 20:00

Benefits include:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Healthcare cash back scheme
Training and development opportunities

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a technically focused manufacturing business, please apply today.

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