Maintenance engineering technician

My client is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join them on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2024. Duties will include but are not limited to: * Provide maintenance support to production by ensuring a fast and efficient response to equipment problems. * Carry out maintenance on all equipment. * Escalate any issues with maintenance within the agreed timeframes of the department to the relevant people. * Carry out regular preventative maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule. * Maintain correct and accurate document records in line with the maintenance activities carried out. * Identify opportunities for improvement and implement suitable solutions. * Provide support to onsite engineering projects. * Provide engineering solutions to reoccurring incidents of equipment problems. * Recognise spares and part requirements. * Carry out ad hoc duties as when required which may not be listed above to meet business needs. * Be flexible in approach and hours to meet maintenance demands (including weekends where necessary) Skills and experience required for this role are: * Educated to ONC/HNC level in an engineering discipline or equivalent (qualified by experience also considered). * Must have a maintenance background (both mechanical and electrical) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. * Ideally with a working knowledge of PLC and familiar with fault finding. * Experience of working within a high-volume manufacturing organisation. * Quick understanding of complex situation and implementation of corrective actions. * Must be a team player and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and conflicting priorities. * Problem solving skills are required, as well as an ability to communicate issues and corrective actions to management. * IT skills including all MS office and engineering related. * Fault finding/route cause analysis skills. * Self- starter, flexible approach and capable of managing own workload. * Project management skills. * Experience in major overhaul / repair techniques would be advantageous. Hours or work are 8am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-1pm on Friday. Salary is GBP45K pro rata