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Shift Maintenance Engineer

Annual Salary: Up to £42,000 plus 10% night shift allowance - dependent on experience
Location: Parham, Suffolk
Job Type: Full-time, Shift Work, LEN patternReed Engineering are working with a successful company with impressive growth plans who need a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join their team. As a Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing their production capabilities, ensuring seamless operations around the clock at their UK manufacturing plant.

Day-to-day of the role:

Ensure the availability of production and ancillary services equipment during shift hours, serving as the first point of contact for operators when equipment issues arise.
Support the production shift team leaders by addressing day-to-day engineering needs and resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Conduct daily planned preventative maintenance activities and proficiently use and help develop the site's computer engineering maintenance management system.
Perform unplanned maintenance and repairs as required to ensure optimum production run time during shifts, including fault finding on equipment to identify root causes.
Support the installation and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment.
Identify and drive forward improvements to equipment and processes.Required Skills & Qualifications:

Formal apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications in electrical, mechanical, and/or maintenance engineering.
18th Edition qualification is desirable.
Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with three-phase systems, motor starters, control panels, and motors.
Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bearings, and drive transmission systems.
Experience with variable speed drives is an advantage.Benefits:

Competitive salary with additional night shift allowance.
Discretionary bonus scheme.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Generous pension scheme and life assurance.
Employee stock purchase plan and critical illness income protection.
Private health insurance, cycle to work scheme, and employee assistance program.
Paid time off for volunteer work and other generous benefits.To apply for the Shift Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role