At a Glance
- Tasks: Support maintenance of production machinery and utilities, ensuring smooth operations.
- Company: Established production site in Okehampton with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Days-based role with no night shifts and great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a hands-on engineering role with a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Recognised qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering; experience in maintenance preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30708 - 40000 £ per year.
Maintenance Engineer Days (Monday to Friday)Circa £42,000Okehampton, Devon Hands-on engineering role with real impact.
We're working with a long-established, well-invested production site based near Okehampton who are looking to expand their maintenance team and add a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to help deliver reliable plant performance and reduce downtime.
This is a days-based role in a fast-paced production environment, ideally suited to someone with an electrical bias - though mechanical engineers with evidence of any electrical fault-finding skills are also encouraged to apply, as well as those leaving the forces.
As part of the core engineering team, you'll support both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production machinery and utilities.
Carrying out fault-finding, repairs, and component replacement on a wide range of electrical and mechanical systems.
Supporting the site's preventative maintenance schedule to minimise unplanned breakdowns.
Working safely and efficiently within electrical panels, including isolations, motor controls, sensors, relays, and PLCs.
Working closely with the Supervisor and Engineering Manager to prioritise work and keep production running smoothly.
A recognised qualification or apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Solid experience in a maintenance role within a production or manufacturing setting.
Comfortable with both reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
Electrical bias preferred but not essential Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance reporting.
A team player with a proactive and hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
Salary up to £42,000 based on a 40-hour week.
Overtime paid at 1.5x Days-based shift pattern (no nights).
Great team culture with ongoing investment in training, tools, and equipment.
If you're a skilled maintenance engineer looking for a fresh challenge in a supportive team, apply now.
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At MERITUS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering our Electrical Technicians a dynamic work environment in Telford, Shropshire, where innovation meets opportunity. With competitive salaries ranging from £28,000 to £35,000 and the unique chance to travel internationally to countries like Japan, Europe, and the USA, we foster a culture of growth and collaboration, ensuring our employees are equipped with the skills and experiences needed for their professional development. Join us to be part of a team that values quality, safety, and excellence in delivering automation solutions across various industries.
