Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment 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

The Job:

You will be part of a team of Engineers providing maintenance support so that manufacturing can optimise output and quality of their manufactured product.

The role covers the maintenance of all manufacturing plants and equipment.

You will work pro-actively carrying out all planned maintenance activities and projects for business improvements.

Some of the key responsibilities and activities will include:

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 experience 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

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