Maintenance Engineer
Manufacturing Industry
Mechanical Bias
Milton Keynes MK6 5LD
Permanent Role
Mon-Fri AM & PM Rotating Shifts
Starting salary up to £55,000
Overtime, Life Insurance, Specialist Training, 33 days Holiday
The Company:
A leading group in the packaging industry, specialising in designing and manufacturing sustainable solutions. Operating in the rapidly expanding market, the materials utilised by the company have strong environmental credentials, contributing to reducing single-use plastics. The company is looking for a skilled and experienced maintenance engineer to join its Engineering Team and lead strategic maintenance efforts.
Other titles might include: Shift Technician, Multi-skilled engineer, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance, Service Engineer, Field Engineer, Service Technician or similar.
The Role: Maintenance Engineer
This role focuses on optimising site operations by enhancing the reliability of plants and assets.
- The responsibilities split into 70% mechanical engineering and 30% electrical/electronic engineering, involving tasks such as maintenance of Gearboxes, pneumatics, drive and transfer belts, pulleys, gear trains, shafts, rollers, bearings, pumps and motors, sensors & PLCs.
- Following weekly, fortnightly and monthly maintenance schedules.
- Ensure health and safety practices are followed, fostering safer working methods.
- Develop and improve preventative maintenance strategies to reduce reactive maintenance activities.
- Enhance housekeeping standards in engineering workshops and around the sites.
- Meet and exceed KPIs for safety, quality, and productivity.
- Supervise contractors to ensure compliance with site protocols.
- Maintain maintenance records.
- Support compliance with accreditation standards.
- Implement improvements to machine and process safety, quality, and productivity.
Key Candidate Requirements: Maintenance Engineer
- Experience in Planned Preventative Maintenance within a Manufacturing Environment.
- Worked on mechanical repairs such as Gearboxes, drive and transfer belts and pulleys, gear trains, shafts, rollers, bearings, pumps and motors.
- Counterbalance fork truck license preferred.
- Minimum BTEC Level 4 HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Electrical knowledge is desirable but not essential.
- Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The Package: Maintenance Engineer
- Salary £45,000-£55,000 - dependent on experience
- 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
- Rotating shifts: 6am - 2:30pm and 1:30pm-10pm.
- Training period hours may vary
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Enhanced Overtime rates
- Life Insurance
- On-site parking
- Access to profit-share bonus scheme
- Long-term growth opportunities & specialist training
- Company Pension scheme
Interested? To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, here are your two options:
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The Company:?
• Market leading medical devices manufacturer.?
• Global business with an excellent reputation for Quality and Service.?
• Genuine opportunities for progression and career advancement.?
• Award winning business going from strength to strength.?
• Offers superb training and investment in it’s people.?
• Fantastic opportunity to join a winning team?.
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The Role of the Interventional Urology?Territory Manager??
• As an?Interventional Urology?Territory Manager,?you will be selling a range of surgical devices to help people who suffer from urological disorders such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, weak pelvic muscles, kidney stones and enlarged prostate.?
• You will be responsible for achieving territory sales objectives through field-based selling activities which include cultivating business partnerships with key decision makers, product in-services, as well as driving market share and sales growth. ?
• You will manage your territory in a strategic manner, splitting your time between key accounts and growth opportunities.?
• You will be proactively getting in front of and building long term relationships with decision makers such as surgeons and theatre managers, challenging the Status Quo and identifying opportunities to win business.?
• You will be covering a region which includes Southampton, Portsmouth, Brighton, Eastbourne, Winchester, Guilford, Reading, Basingstoke, Ashford, Isle of Wight, Guernsey and Jersey?
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?Benefits of the Interventional Urology? Territory Manager Role?
• £40k-£55k basic salary plus ?
• £20k-£28k bonus ?
• Car (excellent choice including electric and hybrid models) OR £8k car?allowance ?
• Excellent pension?
• 28 days annual leave
• Laptop
• Mobile
• Additional flexible benefits package
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??The Ideal Person for the Role of the Interventional Urology? Territory Manager?
• Ideally you will have experience of selling a surgical portfolio into the operating theatre, e.g. Orthopaedics, Neuro, Gynae, Cardiothoracic, Plastics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology etc and therefore understand the operating theatre environment and the processes.?
• However! we are willing to consider other medical sales backgrounds or even a science graduate who is looking to break into medical sales.?
• What is crucial is that you have the personality, integrity and motivation to get out there and?achieve the results. ?
• A problem solver who has an optimistic outlook and an ability to build relationships with decision makers and influence the sale in a professional manner.?
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If you think the role of?the Interventional Urology?Territory Manager??is for you, apply now!?
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Consultant: David Gray?
Email: davidg@otrsales.co.uk?
Tel no. 0208 397 4114?
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.?
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About On Target?
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Title: Trade Counter Sales
Location: Sales
Salary: DOE
Our Client was established in 1920 and we are immensely proud of having diversified and developed over time to become one of Ireland's leading wholesalers of Hardware, Steel, Wire, Agricultural Plastics, Salt, Bathroom supplies and Plumbing Materials.
The quality, expertise and commitment of our loyal employees has been the foundation of our success and is the biggest driver of our business in further development. It is this passion about our industries and products which ensures that each of our customers, big and small, receives a bespoke and high-quality customer experience every time that they deal with IITC. Our business is underpinned by our 5 core values, as how we achieve success is just as important as being successful -Loyalty -Quality -Integrity -Respect & Inclusiveness -Unique customer service.
We are continuing our journey of expanding and diversifying our business and we now require a Trade Counter Sales Assistant to join our Plumbing team at Cork . who will be responsible for managing and proactively developing long-term customer relationships. Your job will be to work closely with customers to ensure they get the maximum value out of the services and products they have purchased from us. As a Trade Counter Sales Assistant, you will be responsible for serving customers at the trade counter and to process orders sent by email and phone. You will be expected to be a team player and develop a strong relationship with your colleagues and our customers. As this is a hands-on customer-facing role, high levels of customer service and sales processing are expected. We are looking for someone who is customer-centric, enthusiastic and has demonstrable experience of working in a similar role previously.
Responsibilities:
• Proactively engaging with our customers throughout their relationship with us to drive excellent customer experience and satisfaction
• Ensuring all customers who present at the trade counter and collections areas are dealt with in a prompt and friendly manner.
• Position yourself as the expert on our products and services through providing continuous support
• Work collaboratively with other internal teams to get the best outcome for our customers
• Work closely with the customer to resolve any issues they may have in an efficient and timely manner
• Ensuring that all sales and returns are processed on the computer system in accordance with current processes and pricing.
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping of counter areas and “front of house”.
• Keep up to date with new products stocked in the store.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by Management.
Please note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of the role but rather the main areas of responsibility.
Requirements:
• Knowledge of Plumbing products a distinct advantage
• Attention to detail and commitment to seeing tasks through to the end
• Possess a keen Interest in learning the range of company’s products and services.
• Relationship building – the ability and willingness to build and develop productive relationships with external and internal customers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to Multitask and prioritise accordingly
• IT literacy
• Fluent in English
What we offer:
• Full-Time Role
• Pension Plan
• Development Opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• On Site Parking
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Technical Sales and Project EngineerRochdaleMonday-Thursday8am-5pmFriday8am-1pm£35,000-£45,000My Client, is a leading manufacturer within their field is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to join their team to assist with their growth and expansion.Reporting into the Head of sales, this role will play a pivotal part to business growth assisting the business with new enquires and existing projects.Technical Sales and Project Engineer RequirementsQualifications/experience required
Experience working in a similar role within in a manufacturing environment is essentialExperience in using CAD packages is essential. (Ideally Powershape, Fusion 360 or Autodesk)Experience working with manufacturing ERP systems is essential.Experience of working to and meeting ISO9001requirements or equivalent is essential.Experience within a Commercial /Technical Sales environment would be advantageousKnowledge of Plastics and Moulding / Added value is highly advantageousExperience in process improvement and/or continuous improvement would be advantageous.Full UK Driving License
Technical Sales and Project Engineer:Role responsibilities
Assist the Technical Sales Team in the provision of costs/prices on both existing products and new projects.Ensure the provision of full, detailed and accurate specifications to assist in the establishment of relevant Processes and Procedures by Engineering/Production.Liaise, where necessary, with Customers and Suppliers to provide relevant information to enable efficient project implementation.Assist in the evaluation of quoted prices for customer products vs actual costs in Production.Co-ordinate and liaise with other associated departments, namely Production, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Sales in respect of project administration.Work with Production and Quality departments to drive improvements in the process for existing customer products.Manage samples process both internally and to customers.Ensure strict control of all relevant project documentation and electronic data files.
This an exciting opportunity to join a well-established family business with ambitious growth plans.This role would suit an experienced Manufacturing engineer, Project Engineer or Sales Engineer/Estimator looking for their next steps.The company would also consider candidates with relevant experience who are looking to take the next steps in their career.Keywords: Project Engineer, Sales Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Sales EstimatorWinsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services. View our latest jobs today on our website http://www.winsearch.uk and follow us on LinkedIn.ManH Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
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Job description
Position: Works Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical Bias)Location: BingleySalary: £40,000-£44,000 (depending on experience)Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (42.5 hours per week).Call-out and out-of-hours coverage required on a rota basis, with additional compensation for weekends and emergency breakdowns - 50 hour to be paid weekly when on call with an additional 4 hours paid per call out as standardJob Overview: We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a manufacturing facility that manufactures within the Plastics and packaging industry. The role will involve both mechanical and electrical maintenance, repairs, and improvements of machinery to ensure the smooth operation of the production process. You will be required to perform both reactive and preventative maintenance, with a focus on maintaining factory safety standards and optimising machine efficiency.Key Responsibilities:
Ensure all machinery and the factory environment remain safe and efficient for operation, with strict adherence to safety protocols.Maintain, repair, and monitor machinery to maximize production output, including gearboxes, drives, pneumatic controls, motors, and more.Regularly inspect and test safety devices (e.g., fire alarms, smoke detectors, emergency exits) to ensure they are functional and up to standard.Take quick action to resolve production machine issues, minimising downtime and production delays.Plan and undertake preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and ensure equipment is operating efficiently.Monitor external contractors when necessary, ensuring they adhere to safety regulations and work standards.Keep a well-organized workshop and maintain cleanliness standards to minimize contamination risk.Follow and enforce Health & Safety (H&S) guidelines and carry out necessary quality checks in line with BRC requirements.Provide out-of-hours call-out coverage and breakdown support on a rotational basis, including weekends once fully trained.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering (essential).Electrical qualifications (preferably 18th Edition IEE Regulations or equivalent).Experience with 1, 2, and 3-phase electrical systems, PLC systems, and general electrical controls (motors, drives, sensors, etc.).Strong background in mechanical maintenance including knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, and welding.Practical experience with heavy plant machinery and factory equipment.Proven ability to work safely, adhering to all safety procedures and protocols.Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues promptly and efficiently.Ability to work independently or as part of a team, managing own workload and external contractor coordination.On-call availability for weekend and emergency breakdowns as part of the team rotation.
Additional Information:
Overtime is available and paid at 1.5x the basic hourly rate when necessary.The role requires a flexible approach to hours, with occasional weekend and on-call duties.28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).Salary reviews are conducted periodically based on performance and company requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer seeking to develop further in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you meet the qualifications and experience outlined above and are looking for a stable, long-term role with opportunities for progression, we would like to hear from you.Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
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Title: Purchasing Manager - Plumbing
Location: Cork
Salary: DOE
Our client was established in 1920 and we are immensely proud of having diversified and developed over time to become one of Ireland's leading wholesalers of Hardware, Steel, Wire, Agricultural Plastics, Salt, Bathroom supplies and Plumbing Materials.
The quality, expertise and commitment of our loyal employees has been the foundation of our success and will be the biggest driver of our business in further development. It is this passion about our industries and products which ensures that each of our customers, big and small, receives a bespoke and high-quality customer experience every time that they deal with the company. Our business is underpinned by our 5 core values, as how we achieve success is just as important as being successful -Loyalty -Quality -Integrity -Respect & Inclusiveness -Unique customer service.
We are continuing our journey of expanding and diversifying our business and we are seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our Plumbing team in Cork. As a Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all commercial aspects within your portfolio,
Key Responsibilities
Strategy:
Support the head-of-department by assisting in the development and implementation of Procurement Strategy, aligned to the overall Category Strategy for Plumbing
Market insight:
Monitor market dynamics, industry developments, competitive landscape, emerging technologies, to identify opportunities, inform procurement decisions, mitigate risks.
Range management:
Manage product ranges within the portfolio, a competitive & innovative assortment.
Supply / fulfilment
Manage internal procurement processes (sales history, forecasting demand, purchase requisitions, stock purchase orders, stock transfers) as well as supply-chain considerations (capacity, constraints, lead times, delivery schedules) - to ensure material requirements are met ‘on time & in full’.
Inventory management
Optimise inventory levels to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
Cost optimisation
Negotiate terms & conditions, price, request for proposals (RFP’s), request for quotation (RFQ’s), bid evaluations, delivery charge - to ensure optimal product cost.
Price optimisation
Leverage market insight, understand competitiveness (price index), take on board sales team feedback, implement price management strategies to maximise profitability and competitiveness & optimise margin.
Performance management:
Utilise data-driven insights to track portfolio performance against target (sales, cost, margin, service, stock) and drive continuous improvement.
Supplier Management:
Collaborate with suppliers, build relationships. Drive availability, innovation, lowest cost & drive continuous improvement.
Customer Engagement:
Collaborate with suppliers, build relationships to deliver customer-centric initiatives and drive profitable growth.
Team Collaboration:
Collaborate cross-functionally to understand requirements of the procurement function & drive portfolio success.
Purchasing administration
Carry out the necessary administration duties, (requisitions, stock orders, stock transfers, invoice matching, bid evaluations, credit notes other).
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, or related field.
Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience (+3 years), preferably within wholesale or retail industries, preferably in the Irish market. Experience withing the Pluming/Bathrooms industries desired
Strong procurement experience (including negotiation) with proven experience of optimising cost whilst a building and maintaining successful supplier relationships.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends, translate into insight to facilitate informed commercial decisions.
Strong communication, engagement & presentation skills. Ability to engage stakeholders & influence positive outcomes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experience with purchasing platforms and ERP systems.
Potential to develop strategic capabilities in the medium term.
What we Offer:
Appropriate salary package
Permanent Role
Medical Expenses Reimbursement
Digital Wellbeing Platform
Pension Contributions
Opportunities for career growth and development
Further Education Support
On Site Parking
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Liaise with all customers via email and phone.
Order site stationery and office consumables.
Manage warehouse inbound/outbound loading schedule.
Work closely with warehouse supervisor to ensure all deliveries are picked and ready to despatch.
Create delivery paperwork for outbound deliveries and forward all completed paperwork to customers.
Maintain customer stock reports and feedback daily to the customers that require the information.
Log all customer inbound and outbound stock onto Excel spreadsheets and ensure correct rates are allocated.
Raise customer invoices weekly/monthly using SAGE system and send out vis email.
Create and maintain stock descriptions in warehouse operating system VIGO.
Create weekly warehouse KPI reports and circulate to senior management team.
Book all subcontractor collections for UK and European loads for customers and provide POD confirmations.
Control of site paperwork, ensuring it is logged by customer and archived regularly.
Ensure the company Health and Safety standards are adhered to at all time.
These are considered essential for all aspects of the job to be carried out thoroughly well together with an indication of other desirable factors if appropriate.
Job knowledge.
Experience.
Qualifications.
Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Course/Qualifications
Level 3 Standard certification in Business Administration.
Level 3 Certificate in Business Administration.
The course will take a minimum of 15 months to complete.
An End Point Assessment is booked once the apprentice, trainer and employer all feel that the apprentice is ready.
Course delivery is flexible and is tailored to meet industry, sector and roles needs. Apprentices benefit from a blended learning programme that includes:
Skills coaches and tutors.
Online learning.
Delivery sessions.
Self-study tasks.
Regular progress reviews every 4 to 6 weeks.
English/Maths specialist tutor support where required.
End point assessment preparation.
Additional training may be included such as short courses in emergency First Aid at work as appropriate.
Training:This apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace. You will have a dedicated assessor who will provide guidance and monitor progress throughout. You will have access to an online portfolio to allow you to monitor your progress and log work completed.Training Outcome:
A role in a successful, dynamic company.
Be a part of a strong team of performance-driven colleagues.
Great future career prospects for advancement.
A professional working environment.
Employer Description:Abbey Logistics Group is a leading logistics service provider and one of the UK’s most recognised and respected road tanker transport brands. Operating throughout the UK and Europe, we provide road tanker transport haulage and logistics services to bulk liquid and powder customers across a wide variety of sectors. We are the UK’s largest bulk food logistics road tanker company for liquids and powders and have a growing reputation in the plastics and polymers, minerals, animal feed, and construction sectors. Abbey take the time to understand our customer’s businesses, their challenges, and pressures, and provide assurance, security, scale, and flexibility through user friendly, tailored and partnership led logistics. We truly believe that we offer something different and that we deliver tangible benefits for our customers including increased flexibility, effective demand management, best in class customer service, and clear communications and visibility. Ultimately we give our customers a competitive advantage that in turn bolsters their own client relationships.
The culture at Abbey encourages our teams to always look for better ways of working, with our customer in mind and remembering we are providing road transport and logistics solutions and management for the 21st century. We have a responsibility to our customers to continuously look for ways to improve the service we deliver and our success and most importantly, the success of our customers is evidence that our approach is the right one. Explore our site and the latest news to see how Abbey has delivered industry-leading levels of bulk transport and logistics service time after time for customers across the food, construction and polymers sectors.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm working times TBC but it will be day hours and 40 hours per week.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
