W Talent are now working with a Plastics Manufacturing company located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Shifts Based, Maintenance Engineer. This position will be instrumental in providing maintenance support to ensure quality standards are met and achieve production targets.

My client has stated they are open on background industry experience but a preference being manufacturing, plastics or FMCG. They are ideally looking for multi-skilled engineers but would consider mechanical or electrical bias, who are looking to up skill in the future.

Position Overview

As the new, shifts-based Maintenance Engineer you will be located at the Doncaster manufacturing plant where your main responsibilities will include upkeep of all onsite machinery, integration of new products and root cause analyses for permanent corrective actions. Your role also involves working on maintenance improvement projects and maintaining machinery standards to ensure product quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Duties Include

• To supply maintenance engineering cover for the Doncaster manufacturing plant.
• To ensure maintenance programmes are carried out efficiently.
• Support in developing and maintaining a fully functional Planned Maintenance System.
• Perform running checks working collaboratively with the operators.
• Responsible for H&S, COSHH, risk assessments and manual handling for all maintenance activities.
• Build strong relationships with all plant functions, working closely with the operators and the factory production manager.
• Manage maintenance spares and support in controlling the maintenance budget.
• Responsible for all activities involving external contractors working on the site.
• Dealing with unscheduled and emergency maintenance work and breakdowns.
• Fault finding and necessary repair in a safe and timely manner.
• To contribute to the engineering strategy to meet future requirements.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, you must have background experience within a manufacturing, plastics or FMCG environment.

What's on Offer:

The starting salary for this shift-based role will be between £42,000 and £45,000, with an additional £5,000 shift premium and additional benefits. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking, innovative business offering realistic future progression opportunities.