Job Description

We are on the lookout for an Industrial Mechanical Engineer to join our well renowned client in South Molton, EX36 4HP.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: South Molton
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week : 8 am \xe2\x80\x93 4 pm
Salary: \xc2\xa332,500 per annum

Main Purpose of the Day Shift Electrician Role:

• To ensure the safe maintenance, repair or replacement in parts of plant, equipment and systems to also ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that plant and equipment remains operational.
• Support the department, providing mechanical diagnostic and repair skills to ensure the efficient operation of the process.
• Completing fault finding and maintenance repair works, an integral role will be played in terms of supporting the department, providing technical support to ensure the efficient operation of the process.
• To help reduce the downtime of plant to a minimum.
• To increase the output of all plant by means of improvement and or modification wherever possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Heavy involvement in planned preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure maintenance work is executed in a safe and timely manner in line with the company\xe2\x80\x99s expectations.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a consistently high level of performance.
• Ability to investigate, understand and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
• Provide out of hours support where required.
• Ensuring all engineering activities within area of responsibility are completed in full compliance with all statutory regulations and site HS&E standards, policies and procedures.
• Respond to plant breakdowns by ensuring that PPM is carried out, reducing downtime
• To understand the systems in operation, its components and be able to diagnose faults and effectively repair them
• Basic fabrication skills including small welding tasks
• Basic lathe/miller work

What skills do we need from you:

• Time served Mechanical Engineer
• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems is desirable
• A \xe2\x80\x98hands-on\xe2\x80\x99 individual, with a positive \xe2\x80\x98can-do\xe2\x80\x99 approach to your work ensuring engineering standards are achieved and maintained
• Basic IT Skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Efficiency whilst maintaining accuracy when against tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet required deadlines and performance standards
• Demonstrate a flexible attitude towards work and can respond to business priorities appropriately
• Effective communication skills that allow the individual to communicate internally and externally at all levels
• Able to pass on knowledge to other team members and apprentices
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain and improve levels of housekeeping
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to problem solve in a highly production-based environment
• Hold a UK driving licence

This role would be perfect for someone who has a drive and passion for engineering.

If you feel this role is for you, apply below today!

The Recruitment Co are an equal opportunities employer.

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The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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