Mechanical & Electrical Engineer in Greenock
20 days ago
Greenock
To provide expert mechanical maintenance support across a high-volume production facility, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and contributing to ongoing engineering improvements. This is a hands‑on role suited to an engineer who enjoys problem‑solving, precision work, and being actively involved in the day‑to‑day running of a busy manufacturing site. • Conduct planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of mechanical equipment, • Diagnose mechanical faults quickly and effectively, implementing robust long‑term solutions, • Support continuous improvement initiatives, contributing engineering insight to process optimisation, • Maintain and repair steam systems, compressors, pumps, valves, conveyors, and weighing systems, • Produce, modify, and repair components using workshop machinery and fabrication tools, • Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and internal standards, • Collaborate with production teams to reduce downtime and enhance operational performance, • Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to engineering planning, • HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, or substantial proven experience, • Strong background infast-paced, high‑pressure manufacturing environments, • 17th Edition IET Electrical Regulations qualification, • Demonstrable experience working with:, • Steam boilers and associated systems, • Compressors, pumps, valves, • Conveyor systems and weighing equipment, • Advanced workshop capability,, including:, • Turning, milling, drilling, tapping, helicoiling, • Pipefitting and plumbing, • Welding, fabrication, cutting, folding, and forming various materials, • Proven track record of delivering engineering improvements within a production setting, • Strong practical mindset with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach, • Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively, • Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style, • A genuine interest in improving manufacturing processes and equipment performance, • Resides ideally within a 15 mile radius of the factory for effective response times, • Above industry standard salary, reflective of experience and technical capability, • Opportunity to join a long‑established, market‑leading Scottish manufacturer, • A stable, supportive engineering team with ongoing investment in equipment and site development, • The chance to influence engineering standards and contribute to continuous improvement projects #J-18808-Ljbffr