Your new company

You will be working for a leading defence manufacturing company based in Stockport. They specialise in producing high-quality defence equipment and systems, ensuring operational reliability and performance.

Your new role

• Supporting the manufacturing asset/equipment weekly schedule.
• Transitioning from reactive to planned preventative maintenance.
• Demonstrating knowledge of manufacturing CNC equipment and tooling.
• Maintaining and repairing PLC, Invertors, and Drives.
• Analysing failure modes to create preventative maintenance regimes.
• Recording accurate feedback on tasks completed.
• Providing leadership and technical guidance during breakdowns or critical defects.
• Establishing mean time between failure techniques and applying cost-effective mean time to repair methods.
• Delivering robust reports from asset inspections and maintenance.
• Contributing to PPS reports associated with significant downtime.
• Supporting manufacturing production requirements and maximising production uptime.

What you'll need to succeed

• HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. Looking for 1 mechanically biased engineer and 1 electrically biased engineer
• Recognised H&S training and competence.
• Experience in a similar factory/fabrication maintenance environment.
• CNC machine maintenance experience is beneficial but not essential (Haas, Matsuura, Unisign, DMG Mori).
• Leadership and problem-solving skills using common techniques.
• Experience in a modern lean manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing CNC equipment and tooling.
• For the electrical candidate, in-depth knowledge of PLC, Invertors, and Drives.
• Fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Practical knowledge of maintenance and machinery control systems.
• Ability to assess and control SHE risks.
• Ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive up to £41,500 and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will have the chance to develop your skills and contribute to the success of a leading defence manufacturing company. Overtime is readily available and is paid at premium rates depending on when you take it.

What you need to do now

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