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Mechanical Engineer

Concept Projects Group
Merseyside
3 weeks ago
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Location:

North West based, ideally around the Wirral area
Salary:

Up to £50K per annum, DOE + Benefits!
Contract:

Full time, Permanent
Benefits:

23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing to 25 days after probationary period), Company Pension, Regular Training and Development, Gym Membership and Fantastic Employee Benefits Package!

As a mechanical engineer, you will be responsible for supporting with projects across several industrial sites in the North West (primarily in the Wirral Area, but not exclusively). This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining systems, machines, and processes to solve practical problems and improve efficiencies. Industries may include FMCG, construction, food production or pharmaceutical.

Responsibilities
Supporting mechanical activities on Blue Chip Client sites
Providing mechanical solutions to problems using engineering expertise - Design through to installation
Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with industry regulations and safety standards
Maintaining manufacturing equipment and machinery predominantly in FMCG and pharmaceutical environments
Repair and overhaul of general mechanical items such as motors, pumps, valves, bearings and shafts
Mechanical modification of existing equipment in packaging manufacturing environment
Ability to interact with site utilities (compressed air, steam, water, etc) and modify piping systems within limits of design
General mechanical snagging in a manufacturing line environment
Use of FLT, MEWP, Scissor lifts and other plant and equipment (training and licenses preferred, but will be provided)
Provide mechanical engineering support to engineering project management team

Skills & Experience
Previous experience in similar role
Recognised apprenticeship/time served in electrical or mechanical engineering
Strong hand tool skills – bench fitting · Strong understanding of machining processes
Strong understanding of engineering material properties
Strong understanding of engineering design principles
Strong problem solving, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Continuous Improvement (CI) skills
Strong understanding of working safely and risk perception
Strong understanding of reading technical drawings (CAD)
Experience of working with all types of pumps, motors and rotating equipment
Experience of working with manufacturing lines
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Experience of good engineering practices
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to work well as part of a team
Ability to work well independently with a brief from the client or project manager
Ability to organise sub componentry for any assemblies where required
Ability to design bespoke solutions for the client or needs of a Project Manager
Good communication skills as this will be a client facing role
Good at using Microsoft packages at a basic level to write reports and interact with spreadsheets
Desired: experience working from MEWPs & Scissor Lifts
Desired: experience working in a blue chip factory environment
Desired: IOSH certification

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today!

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