Position Details
- Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
- Shift Pattern: Days
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background to join our manufacturing facility in Worcester. In this role, you will be the backbone of our production efficiency, ensuring the smooth operation and repair of plastic injection moulding machinery. Beyond technical expertise, this role offers a unique opportunity for leadership and development. You will play a pivotal role in mentoring an apprentice engineer, guiding the next generation of talent while driving continuous improvement across the site through structured reporting and proactive maintenance strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine and reactive maintenance on injection moulding machines and auxiliary kit (chillers, robots, granulators, and compressors).
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues, including PLC control systems and electronic subsystems.
- Identify and implement equipment upgrades to enhance performance and reliability.
- Oversee the training and professional growth of a dedicated apprentice engineer.
- Provide daily activity reports and weekly progress updates on improvement projects to ensure transparency and operational excellence.
- Maintain strict adherence to safety standards, conducting risk assessments for all maintenance activities.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven background maintaining plastic injection moulding machinery or similar high‑speed industrial equipment.
- Strong expertise in electrical systems and PLC troubleshooting/programming.
- Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechatronics).
- Proficient in using CMMS or similar digital tools for maintenance logging and reporting.
- Excellent problem‑solving abilities and strong communication skills required to lead and mentor junior staff.
- Familiarity with mechanical systems is an advantage.
Benefits
- Salary: £45,000 – £48,000 per annum (DOE)
- 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays.
- Group‑wide bonus scheme, pension, and life assurance.
- Days‑only shift pattern within a forward‑thinking, collaborative manufacturing team.
Why Apply?
Competitive pay, career impact through mentorship and technical autonomy, and a stable manufacturing environment.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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