Maintenance Engineer

Bedford

Salary - Negotiable DOE plus overtime

Monday - Friday shifts plus overtime

Your new company:

Based in Bedford, you will be joining a large packaging outsourcing company working with a large range of industry-leading businesses within pharmaceuticals, healthcare and more!

Due to continuous growth and business needs, the engineering team are seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join their team.Offering a wide range of benefits and plenty of overtime, this is a great long-term role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical equipment
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
• Diagnose mechanical faults (& some electrical fault-finding)
• Work on conveyors, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics and general mechanical systems
• Support installation, commissioning and modification of machinery
• Support production & quality team

This is just a summary of duties, and other responsibilities will be required.

Skills & Experience required:

• Strong mechanical engineering background (apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives and rotating equipment
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical documentation
• Confident diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults under pressure
• Basic electrical knowledge

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