Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer / Shift Leader

Location: Frome / Bath

Salary: £42,000 to £50,000 (DOE)

Shift Pattern: Double Days, Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Extensive OEM Training, Internal and External Training and Qualifications
• Siemens PLC Training
• Overtime availability with excellent OT rates
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Other company benefits

The Company

A well established and reputable manufacturer who has experienced significant growth and a healthy growing order book, increased turnover and yearly Capex expenditure for continuous improvements, meaning they offer incredible stability and security within the industry. They provide bespoke and high-quality products and services to meet the unique needs of their customers, and boasts some of the state-of-the-art machinery, therefore making them a recognised market leader within their industry.

They are an evolving business that believe in investing in the business as well as their people to keep them above their competition and therefore, offers fantastic training opportunities for their engineers, including yearly budget allocations for engineers development and OEMs regularly being called to site for detailed training.

They are looking for a Maintenance Engineer and/Shift Leader who is looking to make an instant impact on a site and contribute to the growth of the business through hard work, commitment and dedication.

About the Role

You'll become part of a supportive engineering team where training, development and career progression are genuinely encouraged.

Whether you're looking to develop your skills, gain PLC and robotics experience, or progress into supervisory, this company offers a clear pathway to help you achieve your goals.

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a wide range of production equipment, including Fillers, Mixers, Capping Machines, Cooling Tunnels, Robotics, Wrapping Machines, Labelling Machines, Checkweighers, Conveyors etc.

• Responding to equipment breakdowns and carrying out fault finding
• Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults
• Working on 3-phase systems, motors, sensors and control equipment as well as bearings, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, belts, chains, drives etc
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Contributing to the safe and efficient operation of the site

The Candidate

We're looking for a positive team player who enjoys working within a collaborative maintenance environment and is keen to develop their skills.

Essential Requirements:

• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled)
• Previous maintenance engineering experience within an FMCG Manufacturing, Production or Industrial environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills with a focus on root cause analysis
• PLC experience (advantageous but not essential)
• Proactive approach with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team and as part of a team

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation