Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Days & Nights

Location: Tilbury Docks, Essex
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,000 - £45,000 basic + £10,000 shift allowance
Total Salary: £53,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: 12-hour shifts, Panama shift pattern (2s and 3s, days and nights)
Vacancies: 2 positions available

We are recruiting for two Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a well-established industrial recycling and processing company based at Tilbury Docks, Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join a busy engineering team, maintaining and repairing a wide range of industrial production machinery.

The position would suit a multi-skilled engineer or someone with a strong mechanical or electrical background and a good working knowledge of the other discipline.

Successful candidates will initially work alongside the existing Day Shift Engineers for a minimum of six weeks to become familiar with the plant, equipment and production processes. The full shift allowance will be paid throughout this training period.

The Role

Working within a fast-paced production environment, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on industrial machinery and equipment.

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical breakdowns.

• Changing bearings and carrying out mechanical repairs on production equipment.

• Conveyor belt tracking, maintenance and repairs.

• Maintaining, fault-finding and replacing three-phase motors.

• Working on conveyors, vibrating screens and automated sorting machinery.

• Identifying and resolving faults involving motors, sensors and associated electrical systems.

• Supporting machinery modifications, upgrades and continuous improvement projects.

• Assisting external contractors during planned maintenance shutdowns.

• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maintain efficient plant operation.

• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and to the required standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

We are looking for practical, hands-on Maintenance Engineers with previous experience working in a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.

You should have:

• Previous electrical or mechanical maintenance experience within manufacturing, production or heavy industry.

• Strong mechanical skills, including bearing replacement, conveyor maintenance and general machinery repairs.

• Good electrical knowledge, including three-phase motors, sensors and electrical fault-finding.

• Experience completing planned preventative maintenance schedules.

• The ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs under production pressures.

• Experience working with industrial machinery and automated equipment.

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

• A relevant engineering qualification, ideally NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Candidates with a predominantly mechanical or electrical background will be considered, provided they have a good working understanding of the other discipline.

Previous experience within recycling, materials processing, manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments would be particularly advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• £53,000 - £55,000 total annual salary, including shift allowance.

• £43,000 - £45,000 basic salary.

• £10,000 annual shift allowance.

• Permanent position.

• 12-hour Panama shift pattern, working days and nights.

• Minimum six-week daytime training and induction period, with shift allowance maintained throughout.

• Established industrial engineering environment.

• Varied mechanical and electrical maintenance work.

• Opportunity to work with automated production and processing equipment.

How to Apply

To apply for this permanent opportunity, please submit your latest CV. Alternatively, please contact Alan for further information.