Benefits Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Cambridge

Commutable from – Royston, Cambridge, Newmarket, Huntingdon, Haverhill, St. Neots, Linton

Monday-Friday Days (08:00-16:00)

£34,000-£36,000 + Overtime

Benefits:- 12% Company Contribution Private Pension, X4 Life Assurance, Bonus Scheme, Private Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + Banks

Our client is a leading industrial manufacturer, part of a multi-billion-pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. They are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their close knit, supportive engineering team.

Role & Responsibilities:

Carry out mechanical maintenance, PPM and installations of site processing equipment, plant, packaging machinery & site services
Will be an opportunity in the near future to progress to team leader due to up and coming retirements
Ensure site compliance on high-pressure systems and rotating equipment
Working on heavy industrial processing equipment, pressure vessels, production & packaging machinery, conveyors, mixers, pipework, fillers, palletisers, labellers, wrappers
Mechanical fitting, fabrication & welding
Basic electrical work to support mechanical maintenance
Assist in maintaining & improving the planned maintenance systems
Dealing with bearings, shafts, drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, pumps, pneumatics, valves
Basic PLC electrical fault finding

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Must be a mechanically biased maintenance engineer
Have completed a time-served 4 year mechanical apprenticeship
Qualified to a minimum City & Guilds Part 2 Mechanical or NVQ Level 3
At Least 5 years’ experience within maintenance industry with rotating equipment
Ideally have worked on heavy industrial equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipework, pumps
Experience of dealing with high-speed production & packaging machinery and conveyors
Ideally be aware of DSEAR / ATEX standards – however training can be provided
Knowledge of maintenance management systems – SAP
Beneficial to have worked previously in chemical, pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing
Bonus to be qualified in CompEX or ATEX standards
Must be an excellent team player, problem solver with a “can do” attitude
Able to work in a changing environment, with a continuous improvement approach
Computer literate – MS Office, SAP, etc.

Job Reference No: SE22274 / 534

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling our Managing Consultant for this vacancy –

Chris Gumm on 01275 371981 or by sending your CV directly to him at chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

Hunter Selection is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Engineering and Manufacturing professionals throughout the South West & South East of England. If you are looking for work in this area, we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on 01275 371981 and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants.