Maintenance Engineer

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client in Shepton Mallet who is actively looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.\n
What you will be doing:\n
\n Working in a fast-paced FMCG factory environment, we are seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to help keep our production running efficiently and reliably and support growth of the engineering team.\n
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• Diagnose and repair production and process equipment across all sites.
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• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance including wiring, fault finding, and system repairs.
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• Work with PLCs, inverters, heating elements, servo motors, contactors, overloads, sensors (inductive, reed, proximity), and more.
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• Perform mechanical repairs on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, shafts, tensioners, bearings, etc.
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• Maintain a range of equipment including high-speed packing machines, fillers, pasteurisers, printers, boxing machines, and inspection systems.
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• Record breakdowns and maintenance activities clearly and accurately.
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• Execute and improve pre-planned maintenance (PPM) to reduce downtime and support OEE targets.
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• Contribute to ongoing performance improvements and engineering project
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What you will need to succeed:\n
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• Fully qualified maintenance engineer (ideally time-served, with City & Guilds / HNC / HND).
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• Strong electrical experience is essential.
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• Working knowledge of PLC systems and automated equipment.
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• Mechanical experience with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, and more.
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• FMCG or food & beverage manufacturing background preferred.
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• Additional skills like turning, milling, or welding are advantageous.
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What you will receive in return:\n
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• £54,000 per annum
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• 4 on / 4 off rotating shift: 12-hour shifts (6-6) - 2 days on, followed by2 nights on
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• Company pension
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• Cycle to work scheme.
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• Employee discount
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• Free parking
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• Life insurance
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• On-site parking
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What you need to do next:\n
\n If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on sarah. elliott@ thrivegroup.co.uk or contact me on 01225 632666 to discuss further.\n
\n Thrive group are acting as an Employment Agency with respect to this vacancy.\n
\n If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.\n
\n PRMSTH\n
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