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Job description
SENIOR ENGINEER
Job Title: Senior Engineer
Location: Milnrow
Salary: £51,300
Shift: Double Days
Job Role of the Senior Engineer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Milnrow. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer looking to develop their technical skills and play an important role in maintaining reliable and efficient production operations.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and fault-finding on production equipment. You will help minimise downtime, improve equipment reliability and ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently.
You will work closely with the wider engineering and production teams, supporting day-to-day maintenance activities, resolving equipment issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Sector – Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Senior Engineer
- Previous maintenance engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
Requirements for the Senior Engineer
- Experience maintaining production machinery and industrial equipment.
- A proactive approach to reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability.
- Ability to work effectively alongside engineering and production teams.
- Good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
- Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and follow established procedures.
Desirable Requirements for the Senior Engineer
- Recognised engineering qualification or completed engineering apprenticeship.
- Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and root-cause analysis techniques.
- Experience contributing to equipment reliability improvements and downtime reduction.
- Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK.
The Senior Engineer Will Benefit From:
- Working for an established manufacturing business.
- Opportunities to develop technical skills and engineering expertise.
- Exposure to continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects.
- Working as part of an experienced engineering team.
- Opportunities for further training and career development.
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details, contact Lewis Wall at Pioneer Selection.
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply; please see our website for further details.
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