Maintenance Engineer

Job Title:                     Maintenance Engineer

Salary:                         £Excellent

Benefits:                      To be discussed at interview

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     West Drayton

Job Start date:            ASAP

Shift Pattern:               7am - 3:30pm & Panama Days Shift 

We’re supporting our client, a leading global injection moulding company based in West Drayton, who are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Design Engineer will have experience of electrical and mechanical engineering, within a manufacturing environment, as well as completed an advanced apprenticeship in engineering or similar qualification.

Position Overview: As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll maximise machinery output and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient breakdown response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practice.

Responsibilities for Maintenance Engineer:

• Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to maintain plant in serviceable order at all times.


• Ensure that reactive tasks across the site are completed and be proactive in identifying root causes and highlighting areas where improvements can be made.


• Ensure that work is correctly controlled through Engineering procedures, i.e. LOTOTO and the Permit System.


• Ensure that routine PPM is carried out on all M&E plant in accordance with site task schedules and asset lists.


• Ensure that all critical equipment operational issues are brought to the attention of Engineering management immediately.


• Ensure that all relevant paperwork and computerised records are completed as required.


• Comply with all current work instructions within the organisation.


• Comply fully with all current health, safety & environmental regulations in operation within the company whilst carrying out your duties.


• Carry out any reasonable task which falls within your capabilities

About You:

• Electrical and mechanical engineering experience within a manufacturing environment and will have completed an advanced apprenticeship in engineering or relevant qualification.


• Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering.


• 2. 4+ years of engineering experience.


• Assembly and moulding equipment experience desired.


• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.


• IEE 17th or 18th Edition desired.


• PLC experience is desired.


• Air and pneumatics training desired.


• Knowledge of HSE processes and standards

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Maintenance Engineer, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK