General Maintenance Mechanical Chargehand

Location: Elton (Cheshire West and Chester)

General Maintenance Mechanical Chargehand | Permanent | £50,000 - £53,000 | Elton | Monday
-Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 15:15 (39.5 hours) We're looking for an experienced General Maintenance Mechanical Chargehand to join our Elton Glass engineering team and play a key role in keeping our 24/7 manufacturing operation running safely, reliably and efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be the link between our engineering team and management. You'll coordinate engineering resources, support the team with complex maintenance issues and drive a ‘Fix 4 Life' approach to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

What you'll be doing Lead, support and coach a team of mechanical and multi-skilled engineers. Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities across the site. Prioritise engineering resources to minimise equipment downtime and maximise plant availability. Drive a ‘Fix 4 Life' approach, challenging temporary solutions and identifying the true root cause of equipment issues. Use problem-solving and continuous improvement techniques such as RCA and Kaizen to improve reliability.

Provide technical support and practical problem-solving during breakdowns and maintenance activities. Ensure maintenance work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures, including LOTO, Permit to Work and safe isolation . Work closely with Production, Engineering and other site teams to ensure maintenance priorities are aligned with operational needs. Support the planning and delivery of the engineering works backlog and planned maintenance schedule.

Maintain accurate engineering records through our CMMS and use data to identify opportunities for improvement. Ensure high standards of housekeeping, workshop organisation and engineering standards are maintained. What we're looking for We're looking for a time-served mechanical engineer who combines strong technical knowledge with the confidence to lead and support others. You'll ideally have: 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.

A Level 3, ONC or City & Guilds mechanical engineering qualification. Strong mechanical maintenance experience. MIG and ARC welding experience. Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring an engineering team. Excellent planning, coordination and problem-solving skills. The ability to work independently and make confident decisions in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across Engineering and Production.

Experience using a CMMS; PRISMA experience would be advantageous. It would be great if you also have:
Electrical engineering knowledge.

Experience with SAP. Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques including Kaizen, RCA or 8D . Benefits:
Annual leave package is equivalent to 23 days plus 10 bank holidays, if you work a shift pattern, your annual leave and bank holidays may be built directly into your rota. Free onsite gym for all employees My Benefits Reward Platform with?100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7% Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary Optional partner life cover Subsidised onsite staff restaurant Free parking onsite Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging Cycle to work scheme Enhance maternity and paternity leave Liftshare scheme Health cash plan Optional dental insurance Optional Private Medical Insurance Optional critical illness cover Social club About the company At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

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