Maintenance Engineer

Location Essex 

Salary £40k to 45k 

Monday to Friday days 

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Engineer to join the team . The role is essential in ensuring maximum production time at the manufacturing facility. You will perform mechanical and electrical repairs on a wide range of industrial machines which are used in the production of high precision optics and accessories. The job also includes basic facility maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Electrical: single and 3 phases – Ideally qualified in electrical work

· Hands-on engineering maintenance and mechanical repairs on a wide range of industrial machines.

· Machine operation including manual lathe work, milling and drilling to create bespoke tools and components for use in the production process.

· Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance and responding to breakdowns.

· Developing maintenance procedures and diagnosing faults.

· Obtaining or creating specialist components, fixtures or fittings. Managing related supplies and equipment.

· Erecting and assembling machinery.

· Building maintenance and repairs.

· Mechanical: bearings, pumps, valves, chains.

· Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.

Our ideal candidates must be able to demonstrate:

· Experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance in a manufacturing/production or industrial facility.

· 3+ years’ experience as a manual machinist.

· Proven experience with electrical maintenance including installation, repair and testing.

· Knowledge of applicable health and safety standards.

· Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to manage a varied workload.

· Good attention to detail and numeracy skills.

· Good planning and time management skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

· Job security with long standing company (50+ years)

· Company pension scheme

· Death-in-service benefit

· Private Health scheme (qualify after 6 months service)

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

· High level of job-satisfaction and sense of achievement

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

please apply with your CV