QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
A K Industries Ltd – Hereford
£35,000 – £42,000 per annum DOE + overtime + benefits
Permanent | Full Time | Days | 37.5 Hours per Week
LOOKING FOR A MAINTENANCE ROLE THAT OFFERS GENUINE WORK-LIFE BALANCE?
A K Industries is a successful and growing manufacturer of high-quality injection moulded components for regulated industries, including medical devices. We are looking to recruit a qualified, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team.
Unlike many engineering roles, this position is a permanent days role, offering flexible working hours, a 2pm finish every Friday, excellent benefits and the opportunity to work on a wide range of manufacturing equipment, automation and site improvement projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for a challenging technical role without the demands of shift work.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance on injection moulding machinery and ancillary equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
- Respond quickly and effectively to machine breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve machine reliability and efficiency.
- Assist with machinery installations, commissioning and site improvement projects.
- Support automation and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
- Undertake maintenance of building services and site infrastructure.
- Complete maintenance records and documentation in line with our ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
- Work closely with Production, Tooling and Technical teams to maximise plant performance.
- Support the development of trainee engineers where appropriate.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Maintenance or Multi-Skilled Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
- Strong fault-finding capability across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- Computer literate, with experience of using MS Office including Teams
- Strong understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
- Injection moulding experience.
- Experience of Arburg machinery and ancillary equipment.
- Experience with hot runner systems.
- 18th Edition qualification.
- Experience of industrial robotics.
- Forklift, Reach Truck or MEWP licences.
- Experience working within ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Salary of £35,000–£45,000 depending on experience.
- Permanent days role.
- 37.5-hour working week.
- Flexible working hours.
- Core hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:30am–12:00pm and 2:00pm–4:00pm
- Friday: 9:30am–12:00pm and 1:00pm–2:00pm
- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate.
- Company pension with 5% matched employer contribution.
- Company sick pay and family leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Store Discount scheme
- Healthcare cash plan for self and dependents to support cost of optical, dental and other health costs (e.g. physio consultations etc)
- Free on-site parking.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunity to work with advanced precision manufacturing technology and automation.
WORKING HOURS
- 37.5 hours per week.
- Permanent days role.
- Flexible working hours around core hours.
- Flexibility is required to support operational and business requirements outside of core hours where necessary, including planned maintenance activities, equipment installations, project work and occasional site closure periods.
Apply today and become part of a business that invests in its people, technology and future.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Qualified to NVQ L3 in an appropriate discipline
Experience:
- Plastics injection moulding: 1 year (preferred)
- Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
