Engineering Craftsperson

Job description

  Location
Kendal, Cumbria
·  Salary
£34,875.00/Year
·  Category
Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive - Manufacturing & Production Engineering
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
·  External Reference
MR48

Purpose of role:

·  We are seeking a mechanical craftsperson to work within the Engineering Department. After training, duties will include first line fault diagnosis / rectification and the general maintenance and repair of a wide variety of packaging equipment.

Key Accountabilities:

·  To provide first line support for operations, including plant changeovers, routine maintenance and repair.

·  Ensure that engineering cover is provided during operational hours

·  To ensure that equipment is changed over in a timely / efficient manner.

·  To ensure that faults of an electrical or instrument nature are identified during breakdowns and rectified by liaising and assisting other trade disciplines.

·  To maintain all fixed and portable mechanical engineering equipment.

·  To modify plant and make improvements to increase efficiency.

·  To ensure that all necessary records and information are kept and provided.

·  To ensure that all work carried out complies with factory safety and hygiene policies and procedures.

Personal Attributes

·  The job requires an apprentice trained mechanical craftsperson

·  Logical approach to fault finding.

·  The ability to communicate and work within a team environment

·  Good core skills in welding, fabrication and machining

·  Must be flexible and adaptable to operational requirements.

·  Some knowledge / training in electrics and pneumatics would be an advantage

·  Self-motivated and be able to work with limited instruction.

·  Reasonable IT skills

Salary: £30,490 + £4385

Working hours: Monday to Friday on rotating earlies, lates & night shifts

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