Maintenance Engineer

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We are pleased to announce that, due to internal promotions within our organisation and as part of our growth and exciting business transformation, we are looking for Maintenance Engineers with multi‑skilled experience in mechanical and electrical engineering to join our onsite team in Penrith, UK. With the addition of a new manufacturing line and a broader transformation agenda across the business, this is an exciting time to join us.

This role will be focused on ensuring that planned and reactive work is completed in line with the site priorities. You will assist in the development of the departments Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and Planned Maintenance Routines, along with all continuous improvement initiatives.

You will be part of a multi‑disciplined team of Engineers covering a 24hr operation, providing support to the site teams to ensure compliance with company legislative requirements, educating, developing, and inspiring team members towards betterment and achievement.

You will drive Engineering activities towards world‑class performance, making continuous improvement standard practice. You will be safety and quality conscious and a good communicator, communicating openly, promptly, and professionally to internal and external stakeholders.

We offer onsite working from our Penrith site on a 2‑week rotating shift pattern (7 days out of 14 worked, including 12‑hour shifts), a competitive salary, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days, 7.5% pension, Medicash Health Cash plan salary‑sacrifice scheme and opportunities to grow and develop your career.

• Drive departments 5s campaigns and demonstrate 5s expansion as part of daily cadence.
• Receive and issue permits to work and ensure engineering work is carried out to H&S, environmental and engineering standards.
• Ensure Maintenance systems are fully utilised to optimise performance.
• Support the training and coaching of apprentices.
• Implementation of Risk Assessments and support of HAZARD assessments.
• Work to daily Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support Plant Managers and Leadership team to develop and deliver an engineering continuous improvement culture.
• Contribute to safety audits and SIO generation (Safety Improvement Opportunities), creating a culture of ‘safety first.’
• Ensure full compliance of Health and Safety procedures including SOP adherence, PPE and Workwear and incident investigations.
• Report any safety issues promptly, reinforce policies to others where needed, and remind them of their right to stop work and the Jeld Wen lifesaving rules.
• Sustain good housekeeping standards and ensure compliance to production schedules.
• Actively participate in capturing and closing out 3C SQDCIP actions.
• Assist with shift handover and on occasion support/cover for the Shift Team Leader.

• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/production environment.
• NVQ or equivalent in both a mechanical and electrical engineering or similar discipline.
• Practical experience of PLC fault finding.
• Strong fault diagnosis and rectification skills.
• A clear understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good knowledge of PPM and continuous improvement systems.
• Previous experience of using a CMMS.
• Previous experience of working flexibly, conducting basic problem solving and training others.
• Good computer skills required and experience of basic business software.
• Flexible attitude towards shifts, able to work a 2‑week rotating shift pattern (7 days out of 14 worked, to include 12‑hour shifts).

“We are passionate about doors and are one of the world's largest manufacturers in this field. If you want to join us, we provide an international environment, a high level of flexibility, great potential for personal development and the opportunity to work with strong brands.”

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises, and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative…