Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Responsible for maximising productivity through proactive maintenance, reducing downtime and improving machine efficiency.

Reports into the Engineering Manager.

Is a key member of the engineering team carrying out maintenance on the manufacturing sites; ensuring work is carried out safely; keeping machines well maintained in a safe working condition; providing support and training to the engineering apprentices; carrying out regulatory and statutory inspections; supporting in ensuring contractors are correctly managed when on site; updating spare part inventory ensuring enough spares are kept in stock;

keeping accurate records; providing detailed reports (including but not limited to) of any maintenance, breakdowns and incidents; providing ideas and solutions to improve current machinery and process; supporting in specifying new machinery; ensuring new machinery is safely brought into operation; carrying out risk assessments and developing SSOWs.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm and you will be based at Northern Upholstery, Doncaster.

• Ensuring all machinery and equipment is kept in a safe working condition.
• Keep machine and equipment downtime to a minimum.
• Carry out proactive planned maintenance tasks.
• Carry out reactive maintenance tasks.
• Carry out machine/equipment improvements to improve safety and/or efficiency.
• Diagnose faults effectively and make good whenever possible.
• Implement minor electrical installation works (depending on qualifications).
• Carry out mechanical repair and/or replacement of equipment.
• Ensure all tasks are risk assessed through site specific, job specific or dynamic risk assessments.
• Sourcing parts and materials from suppliers and arranging procurement.
• Administering work permits and monitoring 3rd party contractors.
• Keeping accurate records.
• Updating and maintaining the maintenance records.
• Keep work areas clean and tidy at all times.

• 5+ years' experience in maintenance role.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills, able to keep a track of and report on activity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Tidy worker with good organisational skills.

• Huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell).
• Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to a range of high street & online discounts from Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis & more.
• Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships.
• Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills.
• Group Pension Scheme.
• Group Sharesave Scheme.
• Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay.

DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. All roles are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.