my client is an Automotive based company who work with leading manufacturers, based in Weston Super mare

They have built up a proven and unmatched reputation for quality and service.

We are looking to recruit an Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who can also look after the facilities.

The role is vital to maintaining and improving the efficiency, development and progress of the manufacturing process lines and facilities.

Working closely with other technical professionals, you'll improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of machine breakdowns and provide input to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.

Reporting to the Commercial Engineering Manager, the candidate is required to support the

business in the following activities:

Duties

Complete daily TPM activity ensuring accurate records of work done and parts used are

maintained to reduce unplanned downtime

Attend critical equipment breakdowns to diagnose faults and ensure production is resumed

as soon as possible

Assist with production line moves

Supervise contractors when on site, completing induction (pre-works) and snagging (postworks)

Support production areas with replacement tooling as required, offering design improvements

to eliminate failure modes

Liaise with suppliers to source required components at best cost / lead time

Be part of team responsible for open-up and lock-up of site

Contribute to clearing of open 'Work Service Request' tickets in a timely manner

Skills/Experience

Excellent design and manufacture skills including welding and general fabrication

Be able to manufacture parts on manual machine tools, i.e. Lathe, Vertical Mill etc ( desirable)

Knowledge of Engineering materials to allow selection of appropriate materials for the job

Experience of working with contractors and supervision of installation of equipment

The ability to liaise with manufacturing personnel to understand requests for implementation

of new processes and improvements

The ability to read and interpret technical drawings

A knowledge of the function of automotive engines and transmissions is preferable

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

Knowledge / Experience of programming and using CNC Machines would be advantageous

Worked with planned maintenance systems in a busy environment

Knowledge of Health and Safety to ensure work is carried out in a safe way

Experience of electrical fault diagnosis on equipment is desirable

Technical drawing / CAD skills preferable

Be able to run and adapt existing Planned Maintenance system to strike optimum balance

between Maintenance hours vs number of unplanned breakdown events

Be able to carry out risk assessments for Maintenance and Factory Services activity and

assess Contractor RAMS to ensure suitability

Be able to design and manufacture fixtures and equipment to assist production

Experience of mechatronic control systems would be an advantage

Constantly review and control Critical Spares stock

Act as custodian of the facilities, ensuring repairs and upgrades are completed correctly

Experience of identifying and instructing Contractors to complete required works on projects

and the facilities

Additional info:

Hours are a 9 day fortnight, so 5 day one week, 4 days the next average 37 hour week

22.5 days hols( as every other week a day off) plus bank holidays

£35k-£40k

Pension, free parking, life insurance, sick pay