Michael Page
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer Opportunity in Wakefield
New opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join a busy engineering team in Wakefield, responsible for maintaining and improving automated production equipment through planned maintenance, fault finding, and breakdown repair activities.
Client Details
Our client is a leading UK organisation with a highly automated operation, offering engineers the opportunity to work with advanced equipment, develop their skills, and build a long-term career within a growing business.
Description
Duties will involve however not be limited to:
- Maintenance of volume picking machinery through scheduled maintenance
- Record keeping of maintenance work and support managing the activities of outside contractors whilst on site.
- Immediate response to any breakdowns with the production equipment in accordance with the production hours
- Assisting in the delivery of Supply Chain technical projects
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Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Recognised Level 3 engineering, electrical, or mechanical qualification
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)
- Have experience fault finding within electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
- Hold desirable qualifications: IOSH or NEBOSH
- Have desirable knowledge: AS-i/PROFIBUS/PROFINET
Job Offer
Please note, this is a shift-based role:
- Week 1 - Day shift 5:45am - 2pm
- Week 2 - Night shift 9:45pm - 6am, and Sundays 6:30am to 1:30pm
- Week 3 - Back shift 1:45pm to 10pm
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Salary including shift allowance is £45k
Benefits:
- 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
- Medicash - a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
- iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
- Access to High Street discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)
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