Maintenance Engineer

Location: Pontefract
Salary: £49,000 - £52,000
Shift: Panama Days & Nights

Job Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Pontefract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving site that invests heavily in its people and equipment, offering excellent training, job security and long-term career progression.

Working a Panama days and nights shift pattern, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of manufacturing machinery, ensuring production downtime is kept to a minimum while driving continuous improvement across the site.

Sector

Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Recognised engineering qualification 
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills
• Ability to work a Panama days and nights shift pattern

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Respond to equipment breakdowns quickly and efficiently
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
• Complete maintenance records accurately
• Work closely with production to maximise machine uptime
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience
• Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulics or pneumatics
• PLC fault-finding experience
• Experience within an automated factory

Benefits

• Salary of £49,000 - £52,000
• Panama days and nights shift pattern
• Company pension
• Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent career progression
• Stable and secure manufacturing business

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the right skills, please click apply or contact Joe McAuliffe at Pioneer Selection Ltd for a confidential discussion.

Pioneer Selection Ltd is a leading engineering recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of maintenance engineers throughout the UK.

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