Lead M&E Engineer
Somercotes, Derbyshire
The Company
At George Utz Ltd, we stand at the forefront of innovation as a premier provider of custom-made reusable plastic packaging solutions. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, our expertise lies in crafting sustainable and economically sensible products through cutting-edge injection mould technology, automation and robotics.
We are now looking for a Lead M&E Engineer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern: 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am, from Monday to Friday. There is the requirement for occasional weekend shifts and opportunities for overtime working.
Internally, this role will be known as a Shift Lead Engineer.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £50,000* per annum
- 8% Pension
- Private healthcare
- Your birthday off!
- Annual profit related bonus**
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Shopping discounts and gym schemes
This is a terrific opportunity for a qualified multi-skilled mechanical and electrical engineer with pneumatic and hydraulic experience to step into a leading role with our pioneering company.
No two days will be the same in this exciting role as you take on a variety of tasks whilst experiencing the satisfaction of seeing your work contribute directly to the creation of innovative, sustainable products.
What’s more, with a great range of unique and specially tailored perks and benefits, you can rest assured that your personal and professional wellbeing will be truly taken care of.
The Role
As our Lead M&E Engineer, you will get involved in a wide variety of planned and unplanned maintenance and repair tasks.
In this varied role, you’ll cover a range of duties from site maintenance, such as fixing a leaking tap, to project work installing multimillion-pound Injection Mould machines and automation.
Leading a small, friendly team, you will prioritise and organise tasks, assigning them to team members on your shift as well as mentoring and coaching apprentices. You will also conduct administrative tasks and systems activity.
About You
To be considered as our Lead M&E Engineer, you will need:
- Pneumatic and hydraulic experience
- Basic PLC knowledge
- Supervisory skills
- A degree level qualification in engineering
- An up-to-date electrical qualification
* Pay is structured between basic annual salary of £45,000 for 40 hours per week, plus 10% extra guaranteed in return for working 104 extra hours per annum (which works out at approximately double time).
** Subject to company-wide targets being achieved, not guaranteed.
Other organisations may call this role Multi-Skilled Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, M&E Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Lead Engineer, Head Maintenance Engineer, Senior Maintenance Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Lead Production Engineer, Lead Electrician, Lead Electrical Engineer, Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer, or Lead Machine Tool Fitter.
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