Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer Department: Maintenance Reporting to: Maintenance Management Team Supervisory Responsibility: Supporting and mentoring apprentices Salary: £13.75 per hour, plus 2.5 hours fixed overtime and an additional shift allowance of 11 hours per week Hours: 40 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm Job Purpose To improve the reliability, performance, and overall condition of plant, equipment, and site infrastructure through effective planned and reactive maintenance. Key Responsibilities * Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across plant, equipment, and buildings * Proactively improve machine reliability through structured maintenance schedules * Support the implementation, development, and ongoing updates of the CMMS system * Read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings * Assist other departments as required to support operational needs * Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean, and serviceable condition * Provide guidance and support to operational staff, monitoring activities effectively * Ensure full compliance with health and safety procedures * Complete all maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner * Carry out installation, commissioning, and on-site service work as required * Monitor parts delivery and quality to ensure operational efficiency * Liaise with engineers, managers, fitters, and shop floor personnel * Perform fitting and assembly of machine components to engineering drawings * Support quality initiatives to reduce errors, minimise scrap, and improve performance * Undertake any additional duties as required Key Challenges * Reducing machine downtime * Maintaining and improving the CMMS system Key Relationships * Shop floor teams * Machine shop personnel * Maintenance management