Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Randstad are delighted to be partnering with Ford Transmissions Halewood to recruit both mechanical and electrical maintenance technicians to play a pivotal role in ensuring production machinery, assembly lines and equipment are maintained and repaired as required to ensure the maximum operation uptime.

Salary: -46,587.88 basic pay (inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year; 25 vacation & 8 bank holidays)

Hours: Day shifts - flexibility is required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Recognised Engineering Craft Apprenticeship and ONC (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical/MechElec Engineering - Essential
• Previous employment in a Maintenance Engineering role - Essential
• Experience of preventive maintenance, fault-finding, diagnosis of faults on pneumatics, hydraulics, leadscrews, spindles, PLC and CNC machines and assembly lines ideally.
• PC Literate, Ability to work under pressure, part of a team, effective multitasker with a "can do" attitude - Essential
• Understanding of Profibus systems.
• Siemens S7 PLC, Solution line, Power Line, 840D and Automation Drive Experience.
• Excellent communication skills; Technical cross shift handover / line up.
• Experience of utilising Mechanical & Electrical technical manuals and drawings.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to:)

• Perform fault-finding and diagnosis on a range of Siemens PLC controlled equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, CNC machines and robots in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and industry standard practices.
• Be responsible for the recording of all work undertaken.
• Analysis and resolution of Electrical and Mechanical faults and repairs, driving for continuous improvements to machinery.
• Follow safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Work alongside other Maintenance Engineers to combine a great deal of initiative and enthusiasm with a sound understanding of electrical and mechanical issues.
• Work with Vendors, Production and Process Engineering teams to ensure optimum uptime and improvements to machines.

Benefits

• Access to our Employee Development and Assistance Programme (EDAP).
• A unique opportunity to access Ford''s Privilege scheme - allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount.
• A great salary increasing yearly, along with our competitive pension scheme.
• An excellent work-life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days. (inclusive of set shut down dates)