Maintenance Engineer
Full-Time, Permanent Position | Immediate Start Available
Monday–Thursday: 8:00am–5:00pm
Friday: 7:30am–4:00pm
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.
Key Plant Automation Ltd is a leading provider of innovative automation solutions, specialising in advanced welding, positioning, and robotic systems. Alongside manufacturing new equipment, we also refurbish and maintain a wide range of industrial machinery for customers across the UK and internationally.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our growing team. This is a hands-on role involving the refurbishment, repair, servicing, and testing of 1 and 2-axis electrically powered machinery, ensuring equipment is restored to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Refurbish, repair, and service 1 and 2-axis electrically powered machinery.
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults.
- Replace and repair electrical and mechanical components as required.
- Carry out preventative maintenance and functional testing.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings and engineering documentation.
- Inspect machinery to identify wear, damage, or potential failures.
- Work safely in accordance with company procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
- Assist with machine commissioning and final testing where required.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Previous experience in a maintenance, service, or refurbishment engineering role.
- Good electrical fault-finding and mechanical repair skills.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
- Experience working with industrial machinery or automation equipment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive and positive approach to work.
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience with welding positioners, manipulators, or rotating equipment.
- Knowledge of electric motors, gearboxes, limit switches, and control systems.
- FLT or overhead crane experience.
- Experience using hand and power tools in an engineering environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company pension (NEST).
- Attendance bonus.
- Company-supplied workwear and PPE.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Secure, permanent employment within a growing engineering company.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Free on-site secure parking.
Holiday entitlement: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays, with an additional birthday holiday.
The company operates a shutdown over the Christmas period.
About Key Plant Automation Ltd
Key Plant Automation Ltd is a global leader in welding and robot manipulation. We provide bespoke automation solutions to a world-class customer base and design and manufacture high-precision mechanical and electrical systems for use in:
- Wind turbine production.
- The nuclear and defence sectors.
- General engineering.
- Oil and gas industries.
We integrate welding equipment into turnkey welding systems and continue to grow as a progressive and forward-thinking engineering company.
If you're a practical engineer who enjoys fault-finding, refurbishing machinery, and working on varied engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply: Please submit your CV through Indeed.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
