Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer in Northampton

Job Description

Multiskilled Maintenance EngineerLocation: Long BuckbySalary: £18.00–£23.00 per hour DOEHours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pmJob Type: PermanentAre you a Maintenance Engineer who is as comfortable with a welder as you are with a spanner?

We're looking for a practical, hands-on Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established business operating within the agricultural production sector.

This is a varied engineering role with a strong focus on welding and fabrication. You'll spend around half your time in the workshop, fabricating, modifying and repairing components, and the other half working within production on machinery installation, breakdowns and maintenance.

If you enjoy making things, fixing things and finding practical solutions, this could be an excellent opportunity.

The RoleYour time will be split approximately:30% – Welding, fabrication and modification30% – Breakdown maintenance and fault finding30% – New machinery installation and commissioning10% – Planned/preventative maintenanceYou'll work approximately 50% in the workshop and 50% within the production environment. Welding & FabricationA significant part of the role will involve fabricating and modifying components and equipment, so we're particularly interested in engineers with good practical welding and fabrication skills. You'll be working with: MIG welding equipmentDrillsLathesGuillotinesGeneral workshop machineryCutting and fabrication equipmentHand and power toolsYou'll then use the components you've fabricated when carrying out installation, modification and maintenance work within production.

What You'll Be Working OnThe business operates a range of agricultural and production machinery, so you'll encounter equipment including: ConveyorsElevatorsAugersMechanical handling equipmentProduction machineryGeneral industrial plantOne minute you could be responding to a machinery breakdown, the next fabricating a replacement component in the workshop before installing it back into production.

What We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone with a genuine hands-on engineering background who enjoys solving problems and isn't afraid to get stuck in. Ideally, you'll have experience in: MIG welding – importantFabrication and metalworkMechanical fault finding and repairMachinery installation and commissioningPreventative maintenanceComponent modificationGeneral workshop machineryWorking safely around production equipmentTIG or other welding experience would be an advantage but isn't essential.

Experience within agriculture, manufacturing, food production, engineering or a similar industrial environment would be particularly useful.

The PersonThis isn't a role for someone who wants to simply complete a maintenance checklist and wait for the next job.

We're looking for a practical problem solver who enjoys variety and takes pride in finding a solution.

You'll ideally be: Mechanically minded and technically capableA confident MIG welder/fabricatorStrong at fault finding and problem solvingComfortable working independentlyConfident using workshop machineryAble to fabricate, modify and repair equipmentPractical and resourcefulHappy working in a workshop and production environmentA genuine "can-do" personComfortable getting their hands dirtyAdaptable and willing to tackle different challengesWhy Join?

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants variety rather than routine.

You'll have the opportunity to use your engineering skills across welding, fabrication, mechanical maintenance, machinery installation, fault finding and preventative maintenance, with plenty of scope to make a real contribution.

If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys welding, fabrication and fixing things properly, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Steve at Glue Resourcing for more information.