Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Permanent

Job description

If you are a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, a fantastic position is now available in Dalton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

Our client is a world leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, cement additives and waterproofing materials supplying into the transportation, industrial, construction and DIY/Consumer markets.

We are looking for a time served Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our team and provide a comprehensive, timely and effective mechanical maintenance service to the production departments and the site. Reporting directly to the site manager you will be a key member of this small team in ensuring the production facility is kept running through planned maintenance and reactive maintenance, ensuring the plant downtime is kept to a minimum, whilst adhering to Health & Safety principals at all times.

This position will appeal to a strong mechanical engineer looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company. A background in FMCG filling & packaging experience would be advantageous.

Skills and Qualifications required

· Mechanical HNC/HND Qualification

. Essential skills to include the maintenance of belts, bearings, chains, gearboxes, valves, pumps, conveyors.

· Experience of pneumatics

· Welding and Fabrication

· Fault Finding

· FMCG Powder Filling & Packaging Experience (Advantageous)

The role for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer:

.  Ability to perform planned and preventative maintenance on industrial plant and machinery.

. Assist with plant / machine breakdowns before and after hours, either remotely or on site.

. Able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team

· A strong, no compromise approach to health & safety is essential

· Being involved in project work and improvement plans

· Monitoring and working with external contractors

· Sourcing and working with suppliers

· Carrying out risk assessments

· Job Types: Full-time, Permanent