Maintenance Engineer £21.92 an hour, Preston, Lancashire.
DAYS – 37 hours a week.
Wednesday 6am – 3:30pm
Thursday 6am – 6:30pm
Friday 6am – 6:30pm
Saturday 6am – 12:30pm
Overtime available at X1.5, holiday equivalent to 22.5 shifts off, pension, Death in service.
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for aMaintenance Engineer to join one of the leading meat processing companies in the UK. This business is part of a larger group, so it has major backing to support its success. It supplies to all major retailers across the country. You'll be implemented into a team of 10 Engineers in total. Conducting PPMs and reactive maintenance across all site machinery. The site is fast paced, depending on demand. The company process over 1 million cattle and 3.5 million lamb per annum. The site is open 24/7 but production is from 5am to 6:30pm.
The Role
As amaintenance engineer, you'll work with a range of brand-new machinery including:
- Slicers, choppers, conveyors and sealing machines
- Thermoforming machines, metal detectors and labelling machines
Your focus will be75% reactiveand25% PPM, using a tablet system for job tracking. The role places a strong emphasis on maintenance and repair. You'll need to be working with pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, chains, sensors, and control panels etc. Fault finding via PLC is essential. Any welding experience is highly desirable.
The Person We’re Looking For
To succeed in this role as amaintenance engineer, you'll need:
- A strong background in maintenance within FMCG manufacturing environments and used to physical work
- Experience and competent working on both mechanical and electrical components whilst abiding to H&S regulations.
- Confidence with strip-downs, rebuilds, and reactive maintenance
- An NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in engineering
- A proactive attitude and hard worker who can deal with a fast-paced production environment
This is an ideal role for amaintenance engineerwho wants to develop their skills in a stable, well-backed facility with real training opportunities.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
Maintenance Engineer in Preston employer: Ata-Recruitment-Ltd
At Ata-Recruitment-Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Located in Burton upon Trent, our team enjoys competitive benefits, ongoing training, and clear pathways for career advancement, all while working with cutting-edge technology in the field of robotics and automation. Join us to be part of a supportive environment where your skills are valued and your professional growth is encouraged.
