The Best Connection is recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer for our client based in Aldershot on a temp-perm position.

Hours of Work:          

• 40 hrs/wk - 7.00 to 16.30 Monday to Thursday (with 45-minute lunch break)
• 7.00 to 12.00 Midday Friday

Pay:

• £16.82ph - £19.23ph depending on experience

Role Overview:

Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. Working within the maintenance team you will be required to carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on identified plant equipment, listing issues and any required replacement parts if the problem can’t be fixed at the time due to parts or availability.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on production machines as per company procedures; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Fault find problems by observing machinery in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Maintain the fabric of the building as well as ensuring all services (Water, Electric and Air) are inspected and maintained as per company procedures.
• React to production breakdowns quickly ensuring all relevant personnel are aware of the machine status at all time.
• Using Mechanical and electrical Knowledge, assist in the design and manufacture/fabrication of Jigs and fixtures to aid Production
• Fabricate repair parts and date stamps by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; raise purchase requisitions to maintain stock levels of frequently used parts
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests. 
• Ensures that annual contracts are renewed and carried out by all contractors in a timely and safe manner in accordance with Company procedures.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure that operating supplies are used economically as planned.
• Assist in the control usage, order, and pick up of operating supplies.

Qualifications:

• City and Guilds 2330 – electrical installation.
• NVQ Electrical Installation.
• 17th BS7671:2008.

Skills and Abilities​

• Able to work in selected teams and coordinate solutions.
• Able to progress chase, internally as well as externally.
• Knowledge of lean tools and applications beneficial.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Good analytical, planning and organisational skills.
• Experience with ProtoTRAK CNC mill controls or similar and GE Fanuc series Oi CNC Lathe controls or similar are essential.
• Knowledge of PLC programming.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching and / or crawling, standing, sitting, significant fine finger dexterity.

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