Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Role: Maintenance Engineer (Multi-skilled) Location: Halifax Work Shift: Mon-Fri Days (06:00-14:00, 08:00-16:00 & 14:00-22:00) Flexible to cover periodic nights when required GPS are recruiting for a highly motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work for a leading Plastics manufacturer based in Halifax. Reporting directly to the Engineering Maintenance Manager you will be a key member of the site team ensuring the production facility is kept running to maximum efficiency and output Key Responsibilities: * Deal with machine breakdowns to ensure that the site can maximize throughput and meet customer demand. * Reactive, proactive and planned maintenance across a wide range of factory equipment to support plant uptime. * Maintaining site services and facilities. * Focuses on saving cost on maintenance work and contributes to cost reduction initiatives. * Plans and manages individual and team projects. * To ensure that Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to including the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 Desired Skills, Experience & Qualifications: * Strong practical and legal knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering/maintenance * Level 3 electrical engineering qualification or equivalent * Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment. * Know and can apply the techniques of Planned Preventative & Total Productive, Maintenance to improve machine condition, improve product quality and reduce downtime. * Good oral and written communication skills. * Welding qualification/experience preferred but not essential(MIG & Stick) * Able to read engineering drawings. Salary circa 40-45K (Neg on experience) + OT