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We currently have a requirement for a mechanically-biased Maintenance Engineer to join on of the leading, largest, private Engineering organisations within the Lancashire. This is an opportunity to join an established organisation who have sites throughout the UK, a company who continue to make major investments and drive training and progression on site. This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team and an organisation who hold 50+ years within the industry 

The maintenance engineer’s position is commutable from the following: : Bolton / Heywood / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Bury 

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive

• Position: Maintenance Engineer 
• Shift: Days Monday to Friday – 8am till 5pm – 1hour Lunch. 
• Salary: £30,000 - £33,000  
• Benefits: 8% Pension, Profit related pay scheme, Company health care, 24+8days holiday 
• Location: Bury, Lancashire

Experience with Maintenance Engineer will hold: 

• Ideally the maintenance engineer will hold previous experience within a heavy engineering Plant. 
• Mechanically biased with a slight electrical ability would be at an advantage – roughly 80/20 Split 
• Experience with: Furnaces, Bearings, Transmission systems, Pulleys, Pipe Fitting, Welding – Fabrications – STICK welding. Some Installation work. 
• Must be Apprentice trained – holding a NVQ Level 3 – City & Guilds Level 3 in mechanical engineering. 

Duties the Maintenance engineer will undertake: 

• Carry out Servicing and maintenance requirements throughout the plant. 
• Respond to all breakdowns within the Plant 
• Complete required Documentation for the engineering systems 
• Monitor Stock levels on site – re-order as and when required 
• Assist with Projects – Installation and commissioning on Plant. 
• Carry out all required training on site. 

I have a great opportunity for a Facilities Manager who has worked in a manufacturing environment and has experience in energy reduction to join the building service team of a global manufacturer in Shropshire.     

My client is looking for a Facilities Manager to manage maintenance activities, engineers, and CMMS to provide specialist knowledge in energy management. You will be responsible for ensuring optimal operational efficiency of the building. This role will have a focus on energy management so, the right candidate will have previous experience. 

Facilities Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £54,220 
• x2 yearly bonuses (£3,000). 
• Private medical. 
• 8% employer pension contribution. 
• Lunch time finish Friday. 
• Subsidised café. 
• Sick pay. 
• Income protection. 
• Onsite parking. 

Facilities Manager Duties include:

• Co-ordinate and control water / energy reduction. 
• Maintain compliance with climate change regulations and internal environmental reporting requirements.
• Implementation of activities to achieve Co2 reduction targets.
• To own CMMS structure to ensure the energy related asset structure is up to date and maintained. 
• Continuous improvement activities. 
• Research low carbon technologies. 
• Project planning and budget submission. 
• Investment justification. 

As a Facilities Manager Requirements: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3, HNC, Degree). 
• Energy management experience. 
• Facilities management experience. 
• Worked in a manufacturing environment. 
• Mechanical and electrical engineering. 
• Project management experience. 
• CMMS experience. 

Please apply to find out more about this role, or if your CV is not up to date, please call me to find out whether this role may be right for you.

This Facilities Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Bilston, Featherstone, Cannock, and surrounding areas. 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to join an experienced and dedicated Engineering team near Corby on a double days shift, working Monday - Friday, 06.00-14.00 and 14:00 - 22:00. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to utilise their engineering skills and join a privately owned global business. As well as being focused on continuous improvement and implementing specific products, you will also be responsible for maintaining the upkeep of the buildings and grounds areas of the plant facility.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include the below and further at interview:

• Salary up to £48,000 depending on experience (including shift allowance)
• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00
• 3% paid via salary sacrifice, saving you tax and NI contributions
• 20 days plus bank holidays, rising to 25 plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service
• Death in service benefit – 2 x annual salary
• You would qualify for the annual pay review this and every January

Along with a minimum NVQ Level 3 or higher in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent, as a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to have experience/further education in engineering. Experience of PLC systems for fault finding and minor programming modifications. Experience using and installing Variable Speed Drives VSD’s within an FMCG environment is beneficial. 

Other key duties involve:  

• Maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Identifying, diagnosing and fixing faults and breakdowns.
• Carrying out of planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Facilitating and executing continuous improvement activities.

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Leicester, Northampton, Corby, Kettering, and Peterborough.  

New exciting opportunity to join a Global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a higher skilled maintenance electrician who holds strong Programming and Fault-finding abilities with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC’S

This Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following Shift: Continental – 4on-4off systems – 2days-2nights. 12 hours Shift. 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

• Salary: £54,000 - £57,000 
• Great Training and progression opportunities 
• Company Pension 
• Secured on site Parking 
• Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Electrician will be responsible and hold the following experience: 

• As mentioned, key to the role is the fault finding and programming experience with PLC’s / Hardware. Siemens & Allen Bradley 
• Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment 
• Maintain and install all electrical machinery 
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
• Complete maintenance work orders, use of CMMS systems 
• Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the business 
• Electrically Biased – but holding a split on the mechanical Side 
• Knowledge of variable speed drives 
• Must be able to read schematic drawings 
• 17/18th IEE Wiring regulations 
• Proven experience within a similar role 
• Apprentice trained holding a HNC / HND in Electrical engineering 

About Us:

We are a well established company known for delivering high quality products into a stable industry sector. With low staff turnover, we provide a supportive and consistent work environment for our staff.

As an experienced Maintenance Technician, you'll have the opportunity to work in a technically diverse environment, handling a variety of plant equipment and machinery. 

Become part of our experienced maintenance team, where you can develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and rewarding role.

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

• Annual Salary of £51,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates 
• Outstanding Company Pension Scheme & Life Assurance 
• Generous Paid Holiday Entitlement
• Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
• Free Onsite Car Parking 
• Opportunity to work in a stable and Thriving Engineering Sector

Duties of a Maintenance Technician: 

Working within a supportive team you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will be apprentice trained, however must hold either City & Guilds or NVQ qualifications Electrically to level 3 / part C.

Allied to having proven experience of undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance within either a manufacturing, process or production environment. 

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Atherstone, Drayton Bassett, Fazeley, Tamworth & Polesworth 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a maintenance engineer to join a well-known company based near Wolverhampton and Dudley. As an engineer you will be tasked with looking after the kit on site and keep downtime to a minimum. 

My client is looking for a maintenance engineer to join their team on a continental shift pattern. The right person will be a multi-skilled engineer with no preference on bias. This is a great opportunity to work with one of the world’s best employers.  

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• Salary £49,707 
• Premium overtime rates. 
• Generous holiday entitlement. 
• 12% Employer Pension Contribution. 
• Training and progression opportunities.  
• Xmas Bonus. 
• Cycle to work. 
• Volunteering days off. (Paid) 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continental shift rota. 
• Improve and promote safety across site. 
• Lead a team of multi-skilled engineers. 
• Focus on departmental KPI’s. 
• Manage and supervise contractors. 
• Shift reports. 
• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Identify and procure critical spares. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Apprentice trained. (Mechanical or Electrical). 
• Previous experience in team leading role. 
• Strong fault-finding capabilities. 
• Health & Safety / Food Safety. 
• Be knowledgeable in using quality assurance systems and standards. 
• PLC knowledge (advantageous). 
• SCADA systems (advantageous). 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Dudley, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Bilston, Brierley Hill, and surrounding areas.