Maintenance Engineer

Job Description Maintenance Engineer Larkhall47,806 per annumShift Pattern: Days 6am to 6pmRota: Alternating weekly pattern Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday (providing excellent work-life balance with extended time off each cycle)We are recruiting for a leading UK-wide injection moulding company, proudly supplying high-quality precision plastic components to major automotive OEMs, as well as manufacturers in automated packaging and chemical hygiene sectors. We are currently seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to play a key role in maintaining state-of-the-art injection moulding equipment in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment serving diverse and technically challenging sectors.Key Responsibilities - Maintenance Engineer Provide first-response fault diagnosis and resolution for machine breakdowns; escalate to Lead Engineer or specialist support when necessary.Deliver Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) activities to meet or exceed KPI targets.Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and strictly adhere to 5S principles at all times.Carry out thorough, effective handovers with clear written and verbal communication to ensure seamless shift transitions.Order spare parts through the correct administrative processes when required.Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues to implement permanent solutions and reduce repeat failures.Lead by example in professional conduct (e.g., no eating/drinking in production areas except water, excellent time management).Collaborate effectively with third-party contractors when support is needed.Optimise resource use on jobs, making the best use of skills, people, and tools.Provide supervision, guidance, and coaching to Apprentices during joint tasks.Experience/Qualifications - Maintenance EngineerTime-served and formally qualified Maintenance Engineer.Minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience in a relevant engineering role.17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification (or equivalent) and proven practical experience.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team.Experience with hydraulic systems; previous work in a manufacturing/production environment (ideally injection moulding or similar high-volume processes).Benefits -Maintenance EngineerGreat Shift Pattern for work life balancePension 5% employee 3 % employer 24 days plus 5 bank holidaysDiscounts for retail and shopping etcFor more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected] details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.ukThis role maybe suitable for candidates with experience as Multi-skilled Engineer, Multi-skilled Maintenance, Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Packaging Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance and any equivalent background will be suitable for the role.

Created: 2026-01-17