Job Title: Multiskilled Engineer
About the Company: Our client manufactures acoustic felt, producing Air-lay felt over two production lines for the automotive and construction industries. The successful candidate will work in a factory environment with resins and fibrous dust, including cottons, glass, hemp, and other fibres.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with all employees, maintaining a high-performance and flexible attitude.
- Perform engineering maintenance and servicing of site equipment, including air handling equipment, compressors, rotating drums, large ovens, fibre opening equipment, ventilation systems, motors, burners, hydraulic presses, and cutting systems.
- Suggest and promote process improvements for machinery and processes.
- Conduct engineering maintenance for the building.
- Support ongoing and new projects.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Commit to ensuring production lines remain active, including overtime if necessary.
- Manage stock and spares to ensure availability when needed.
- Participate in training for new skills and tasks as part of Personal Development Plans.
- Attend meetings/trials where engineering input is required.
- Own basic tools for the role (preferred).
Requirements:
- Experience in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment preferred.
- Welding and fabrication experience required.
- Ability to identify electrical faults and work from circuit diagrams.
- Experience with 3-phase electrical systems.
- Self-motivated with effective workload prioritization skills.
- Commitment to overtime as needed to ensure continuous factory operation.
- Impeccable time management.
- Flexibility for weekend production maintenance cover (1 weekend per month).
- Strong understanding of Mechanical & Electrical engineering.
- Knowledge of process automation equipment, including PLC systems (e.g., Siemens), preferred (training provided).
- Proactive approach to fault finding, prevention, and continuous improvement.
- Previous engineering or related field experience required.
Hours:
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- 8-hour shift rotation: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm
- Overtime as required
- 1 weekend per month
Pay and Benefits:
- Basic hourly rate: £17.78
- Attendance Bonus: £18.36 per hour
- Overtime rates: £23.71 - £35.57 per hour
- Annual salary: £38,188.00
- Additional leave, company pension, free on-site parking
Schedule:
- 8-hour shifts
- Day shifts
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime and weekend availability
Location:
- Nottingham (must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work)
Experience:
- Electrical Engineering: 3 years (required)
- Mechanical Engineering: 3 years (required)
If you are a motivated individual with a passion for engineering and a desire to contribute to innovative projects, we encourage you to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,188.00 per year