PLANT ENGINEER - DOOR MANUFACTURER - NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Unity Doors is a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of composite and timber doorsets and accessories.  We are recruiting for a Plant Engineer to join our Manufacturing & Engineering team based at our head office in Newent, Gloucestershire.

Location:                   Based at Head Office in Newent, Gloucestershire

Hours of work:          40 hours per week - 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (Some flexibility required dependent on needs of business)           

Salary:                       Dependent on experience – Up to £45k per annum

Benefits:                    Up to 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, life assurance, EAP scheme, retail discount scheme, discount on products

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs regular / routine tasks focusing on continuous improvement and the prevention / elimination of problem reoccurrence
• Maintains assigned equipment in good operating order by:
  • Performing TPM activities as and when required, including cleaning, checking, adjusting, and testing, according to equipment checklists
  • Make repairs to equipment promptly and effectively as required
  • Maintains accurate TPM records
  • Prepared and able to train operators in basic equipment repairs / maintenance
• Able to operate production machinery especially CNC for the purpose of set-up, adjustment or fault finding
• Source and liaise with 3rd party contractors to complete statutory or complex maintenance / repairs
• Ongoing repair work on skin stillages and managing the rotation with Production / Mitras
• Comfortable working in a “start-up” environment as and when new equipment is introduced
• Maybe required to do basic building maintenance or repair work in all areas of the plant
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area using the 5S (or similar) techniques and follows all safety and works regulations
• Works closely with Production Management team and Project Engineer on improvements and ad-hoc activities
• Providing engineering support at the JCK Joinery site in Leicester, as and when required.

 Skills, abilities and characteristics

• Mechanical engineering qualifications or time worked apprenticeship
• Previous experience of working on CNC / PLC production machinery and knowledge of repair / fault finding
• Understanding of electrical works or relevant qualifications – City & Guilds 17th Edition level and PAT Testing, desirable
• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing / production environment, preferably working with high volume and bespoke products
• Team player and willingness to get the job done
• Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
• Driven, passionate and committed to ensuring personal and company success