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Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias)

Posted 4 hours 54 minutes ago by Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd

Permanent

Full Time

Maintenance Jobs

Leicestershire, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 1

Job Description

Overview

The Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment group are looking for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) experienced Stock Controller to work for a packaging company based in Leicester.

This is a permanent position direct with our client.

Responsibilities

fault finding and diagnostics
breakdown repairs of machinery, machine tools and special purpose machinery, lines and equipment
some installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment
Maintaining AC/DC Drives, PLC (Siemens S5 & S7), pneumatics and hydraulics
Basic mechanical knowledge and maintenance backup is expected
Your purpose is to maximise machine availability and efficiency through reactive and planned maintenance and repairs of modern PLC driven tissue manufacturing, packaging.
To communicate and record relevant information regarding repair and maintenance activity performed on manufacturing, packaging and site service equipment on a CMM software program
To minimise equipment downtime using a thorough and considered approach, within our food hygiene and health and safety guidelines.
Ensuring that maintenance plans and records are kept up to date, using the computerised maintenance management system
Able to liaise effectively with production personnel to establish priorities in the event of breakdowns
Able to gain a thorough understanding of the operation, set-up and maintenance procedures on production

Hours of work are usually working up to 12 hours per day as part of a rota

Salary is negotiable depending on your experience

The person

Applicants must be experienced and well trained Electrical Maintenance Engineers or Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers with experience within the manufacturing sector.
It is essential that you have experience of maintaining PLC and SCADA systems utilising Siemens S5 and S7 systems.
Ideal candidates will have some mechanical knowledge and skills to complement a sound electrical maintenance background and will come from either a Packaging or manufacturing background.
Multi skilled to cover electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Able to train others in the operation, set-up and maintenance of machines and equipment
Able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload accordingly
Competent in the use of Excel and Word