Howdens Joinery are recruiting a Mechanical Engineer based at Howdens Work Surfaces at Normanton, West Yorkshire. This role is vital in keeping our site running smoothly through preventative maintenance, improvement project work and breakdown repairs.
The successful candidate will have completed an engineering apprenticeship and possess a background in maintenance within a manufacturing environment, with experience in a proactive safety environment.
Pay rate: £49,429.12 per annum (Basic rate, shift & disturbance allowance) + monthly production bonus
Shift pattern: 3 week rolling shift pattern, days and nights. Every Saturday off. For each three-week block, 11 days in work, 10 days off
What will you be doing as a Mechanical Engineer:
- Proactive and preventative maintenance
- Reactive breakdown maintenance
- Continual improvement projects
- Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance
What do you need to qualify for the Mechanical Engineer:
- Experience in using CNC machinery
- Knowledge and experience in high-volume automated manufacturing equipment, along with fitting and fabrication skills
- Fault finding, root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Experience in pneumatics, hydraulics, robot and extraction systems is desirable
- Experience of computerised maintenance management systems and the development of maintenance tasks is desirable
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
- Free daily meal at on site canteen
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays per year & opportunity to buy extra holidays.
- Share save scheme.
- Exceptional reward and recognition events
About Howdens
Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.1bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.
There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.
How to apply
We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Mechanical Engineer, then we are keen to hear from you.
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