Site Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

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Location: East Lothian

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Salary: Competitive salary. Overtime (Paid at Time & One Quarter)

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Hours: 40 Hours per Week

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Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday Dayshift

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The Opportunity

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and established food production environment in East Lothian.

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They're looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in a varied mechanical and electrical maintenance position.

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This is a hands-on role offering a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement activities across production equipment and site facilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and supporting the smooth operation of a fast-paced manufacturing site.

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The company is open to applications from both experienced Maintenance Engineers and individuals looking to start their engineering career. Whether you're a time-served engineer, recently qualified, or have completed a relevant engineering course, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive maintenance team.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment.
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• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs.
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• Respond to machine breakdowns and minimise downtime.
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• Maintain buildings, machinery and production equipment to a high standard.
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• Support external contractors undertaking specialist maintenance work.
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• Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.
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• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
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• Support production operations where required.
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• Participate in emergency breakdown response when necessary.
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About You

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Essential

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• Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
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• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
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• Strong problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.
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Desirable

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• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.
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• Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing, food production, FMCG, packaging or similar environments.
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• Apprenticeship-trained or recently qualified engineers are encouraged to apply.
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• Multi-skilled maintenance experience.
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Working Hours & Flexibility

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This is primarily a Monday to Friday dayshift role, however flexibility is essential.

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The successful candidate must be willing to:

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• Adjust start and finish times to meet business requirements.
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• Support the operation during busy seasonal periods.
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• Work additional hours when required.
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• Take advantage of regular overtime opportunities paid at time and a quarter.
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• Assist with occasional weekend working and emergency call-outs when operational needs demand it.
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What's on Offer?

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• Competitive salary.
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• Overtime paid at time and a quarter.
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• Stable, long-term opportunity.
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• Varied mechanical and electrical maintenance work.
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• Supportive and experienced maintenance team.
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• Opportunities for training and development.
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• Open to both junior and experienced engineers.
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• Long-term career prospects within a growing operation.
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\nIf you're looking for your next challenge, or you're a newly qualified engineer eager to build a career in maintenance, we'd love to hear from you.\n
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Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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