At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to maintain and optimise injection moulding machinery.
- Company: FloPlast, a top manufacturer in the UK construction sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, weekly pay, Christmas bonus, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a focus on innovation and quality.
- Why this job: Shape the future of manufacturing while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified engineer with mechanical and electrical expertise.
The predicted salary is between 44000 - 47000 £ per year.
Senior Maintenance Engineer in Sittingbourne
Flo Plastare is a leading manufacturer of plastic building and plumbing systems to the UK construction sector.
Specialising in Roofline products such as Rainwater systems and PVC-UE Cellular Foam Fascia, Soffit & Cladding systems, as well as an extensive range of Waste, Soil, Underground Drainage and Hot & Cold plumbing systems.
Flo Plastis is a division of Wienerberger UK & Ireland.
About the role
Reporting to the Injection Moulding Tooling & Maintenance Manager, you will lead a small team of Maintenance Engineers to oversee and participate in maintenance duties across the department.
This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm with a daily paid break of 30 minutes (divided into one 10-minute break and one 20-minute break).
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Supervision and Team Management
- Lead a small team of injection moulding maintenance engineers focussed on machine availability, PPM and consistent output of the Production department.
- Provide direction, support, and mentorship to the injection moulding maintenance engineers.
Machinery Maintenance
- Ensure all maintenance work is undertaken in accordance with Company and Factory control procedures to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality.
- Typical maintenance would be carried out on the following but not limited to: injection moulding machines, conveyor systems, material systems, granulators and ancillary moulding equipment (temperature control units, small pneumatic presses).
- Use a methodical approach to identify and address technical issues.
- Communicate with external technical support teams to rectify issues.
- Coordinate and record all maintenance activities through use of the Agility system.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and ensure operational efficiency.
- Support and be involved with relevant project activities and capital expenditure in the department.
About You
You’ll be an apprentice served or professionally qualified engineer/technician, with a strong technical background in both mechanical & electrical engineering, who is willing to lead by example.
- You’ll have/be
- Apprentice served or professionally qualified engineer/technician.
- Strong technical background in both mechanical & electrical engineering.
- Strong problem‑solving abilities and proactive approach to addressing challenges.
- Self‑disciplined with the ability to set and maintain high standards for self and others.
- Self‑motivated to identify opportunities and deliver improvements against agreed objectives and timescales. Strong organisational and record‑keeping skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly – both verbally and written.
- IT literate.
- Preferred Experience and Knowledge
- Supervisory experience in an engineering/maintenance department.
- Understanding of Lean manufacturing techniques. Experience of Injection Moulding.
- About our Benefits
- Weekly pay.
Salary £44,000 to £47,000 (depending on experience).
Christmas Bonus (subject to company performance).
Training and opportunities to grow your career with us.
Company pension.
SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme.
Benefit Platform offering health, wellbeing and money‑saving opportunities.
wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next – delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment.
Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.
Join us as a Senior Maintenance Engineer and help us shape tomorrow – because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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