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Mechancial Engineer

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dukinfield, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer

Salary £60k

Hours 50 hours per week.

Shift: 5 x 10 hours

About the company 

Overview:

Our client is a well-established engineering business with an excellent reputation for delivering high- quality solutions to customers across a range of industries .

Due to continued growth , they are looking to recruit a skilled Mechanical Engineer with strong hydraulics expertise to join their established engineering team .

The Role 

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in hydraulics to support the maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of mechanical and hydraulic systems within a busy rubber mixing manufacturing facility.

The successful candidate will be involved and accountable for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of critical production equipment, including Banbury mixers, mixing mills, hydraulic presses, material handling systems, and associated plant utilities.

You must be a hands-on engineer with excellent troubleshooting skills and a proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex hydraulic and mechanical failures.

Key Responsibilities 

Mechanical & Hydraulic Maintenance

Provide technical support for all mechanical and hydraulic systems within the rubber mixing facility.

Diagnose and rectify mechanical and hydraulic faults to minimise production downtime.

Maintain and troubleshoot:
Banbury/Internal Mixers
Open Mixing Mills
Hydraulic Presses and Rams
Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs)
Hydraulic Cylinders, Pumps, Valves and Accumulators
Extrusion and Material Handling Equipment
Cooling and Utility SystemsEssential Skills and Expereince 

Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.

Strong knowledge of:

Hydraulic systems and components
Hydraulic power units
Hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders and valves
Mechanical power transmission systems
Pneumatic systems
Bearings, conveyors, gearboxes and rotating equipmentExperience with fault finding and repair of complex hydraulic systems.

Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.

Proficient in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable Skills 

Experience within rubber, polymer, tyre, chemical or process manufacturing industries.

Knowledge of Banbury mixers and rubber mixing equipment.

Hydraulic certification or specialist hydraulic training.

Experience reading hydraulic schematics and engineering drawings.

Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma experience.

Project management experience.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members. 

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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