Maintenance Engineer; Mechanical Bias

Job Role: Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary: £57,000-£58,000 + Overtime (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Hours: 4 on 4 off (2 days 6:00-18:00 / 2 nights 18:00-6:00) – 18 days off after every 7th rotation

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The Client:

Interaction Technical has partnered with a global leader within the sustainable packaging industry. The client has been a market leader for well over 50 years, offering sustainable packaging solutions for blue‑chip companies throughout the UK and the world, and continues to grow.

The package:

• Overtime available at 1.5x
• Committed to ongoing training and development
• Company Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Company Sick pay
• On site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

The Duties:

• Attend breakdowns on site machinery & conveyor system
• Carry out PPM’s and reactive breakdowns and maintenance in a timely manner to minimise machinery downtime.
• Liaise with Engineering management & fellow engineers to resolve breakdowns efficiently, professionally & in a timely manner
• Follow health & safety procedures
• Attend training & courses for further development, in line with training
• Work with other engineers on the team to maintain and repair plant machinery.

The Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a maintenance engineer in a packaging, manufacturing, FMCG or similar industry (essential)
• A good balance of Mechanical/Electrical Fault Finding, Repairs with an electrical bias preferred (essential)
• Previous experience repairing & fault finding on components such as Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyor Systems, Converters, Inverters or PLCs (essential)
• Apprentice trained with a minimum NVQ level 3 qualification within electrical/mechanical engineering (advantageous)
• Understanding of Automated processes (advantageous)
• An openness to learn, share practices & attend training courses when needed (advantageous)
• Full UK Drivers License