Senior Machine Tool Engineer

West midlands

£40,000 to £45,000

Along with the Maintenance Management team plan and supervise the workload of the machine tool team, contractors and assist with the training of Apprentices. Deputise for the Maintenance Management Team when required to improve the reliability of plant, equipment and condition of the buildings and infrastructure.

Skills required

• Strong leadership skills with focus on personal development
• Self-motivated, works on own initiative as well as good team player.
• Analytical/logical reasoning
• Strong Engineering background
• Level 3 NVQ, BTEC or equivalent
• A time served apprentice trained with industrial experience (heavy plant equipment

Job description

• To carry out planed and reactive maintenance on plant, equipment, and buildings
• To work proactively on improving plant reliability, carrying out planed maintenance schedules and
• help implementation and updating of CMMS.
• To work in other departments when required.
• Reading mechanical and Electrical engineering drawings
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in a clean, complete, and safe condition in accordance with company and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to operational staff, directing and monitoring their activities effectively.
• Ensure compliance with safety practices.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all paperwork in accordance with company policy.
• Perform installation, commissioning and other service duties as required, on site.
• Continuously monitor part delivery and quality
• Liaising with team members, managers, engineers, and fitters. Fitting and assembly of machine parts to engineering drawings
• Support all quality functions to continually drive out errors, scrap and improve performance.
• Any other duties deemed to be required.