Maintenance Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support the efficient operation of our clients production facility. As a key member of their engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment and machinery to ensure optimal production output. This is a hands-on role requiring both proactive and reactive maintenance. Responsible to the Maintenance Supervisor for ensuring the required levels of production are achieved by maintaining plant and equipment to the required standards and dealing with breakdowns effectively and efficiently. Provide call out cover for out of hours breakdowns, on a rota-based system. Be flexible to aid all on-site personnel as required. RESPONSIBILITIES: * To carry out planned and non-routine maintenance, including breakdown rectification, utilising appropriate testing regimes. * Liaise with malting management to report any obvious maintenance anomalies and to be familiar with the latest instructions and procedures. * Recommend alterations and improvements for enhanced operation. * Contribute to the installation and commissioning of new equipment and plant. * Provide assistance and work flexibly (with due regard to competence, capability and knowledge) with site staff and tradesmen. * Operating forklift truck * Control of lifting equipment * Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within and around the engineering workshop and plant control rooms. * Where required, deputise for maintenance supervisor, this may include permit issuing. * Undertake training and provide cover as per business requirements