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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Cambridge

Commutable from – Royston, Cambridge, Newmarket, Huntingdon, Haverhill, St. Neots, Linton

Monday-Friday Days (08:00-16:00)

£34,000-£36,000 + Overtime

Benefits:-   12% Company Contribution Private Pension, X4 Life Assurance, Bonus Scheme, Private Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + Banks

Our client is a leading industrial manufacturer, part of a multi-billion-pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. They are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their close knit, supportive engineering team.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, PPM and installations of site processing equipment, plant, packaging machinery & site services
• Will be an opportunity in the near future to progress to team leader due to up and coming retirements
• Ensure site compliance on high-pressure systems and rotating equipment
• Working on heavy industrial processing equipment, pressure vessels, production & packaging machinery, conveyors, mixers, pipework, fillers, palletisers, labellers, wrappers
• Mechanical fitting, fabrication & welding
• Basic electrical work to support mechanical maintenance
• Assist in maintaining & improving the planned maintenance systems
• Dealing with bearings, shafts, drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, pumps, pneumatics, valves
• Basic PLC electrical fault finding

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must be a mechanically biased maintenance engineer
• Have completed a time-served 4 year mechanical apprenticeship
• Qualified to a minimum City & Guilds Part 2 Mechanical or NVQ Level 3
• At Least 5 years’ experience within maintenance industry with rotating equipment
• Ideally have worked on heavy industrial equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipework, pumps
• Experience of dealing with high-speed production & packaging machinery and conveyors
• Ideally be aware of DSEAR / ATEX standards – however training can be provided
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems – SAP
• Beneficial to have worked previously in chemical, pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing
• Bonus to be qualified in CompEX or ATEX standards
• Must be an excellent team player, problem solver with a “can do” attitude
• Able to work in a changing environment, with a continuous improvement approach
• Computer literate – MS Office, SAP, etc.

Job Reference No: SE22274 / 534

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling our Managing Consultant for this vacancy –

Chris Gumm on 01275 371981 or by sending your CV directly to him at chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

Hunter Selection is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Engineering and Manufacturing professionals throughout the South West & South East of England. If you are looking for work in this area, we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on 01275 371981 and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants.