Carding Engineer

Questech are recruiting on behalf of our client in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

This client are a fast paced Production facility and are looking to recruit a:

Carding Engineer

The Person:

* A time served fitter/engineer or have a City & Guilds certificate (or equivalent) in Mechanical Electrical Engineering.

* Significant experience in fault finding, repair and general maintenance of machinery, hydraulics and other production associated systems

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively in a team environment.

* Detailed relevant health and safety knowledge.

* Able to attempt most aspects of mechanical engineering with little direction.

* Understanding of aspects of pneumatics and hydraulics.

* Competent using MIG, TIG and electric arc welding equipment.

The Role:

* To maintain the carding machine and other machinery on-site including on-line fault finding.

* To lead the striping down and rebuilding of carding machines.

* Also, introducing continuous improvements to processes and manufacturing equipment to maximise cost efficiencies whilst ensuring excellent quality manufactured products for our customers.

* General maintenance duties, proactive and reactive on carding machines to ensure there is minimum downtime.

* Communicate details of scheduled downtime to the Maintenance Lead and the reasons, with solutions offered.

* Participate in trouble shooting and problem resolutions and continuous improvements.

* Update KPI board promptly with relevant information to pass on to your work colleagues.

* Carry out routine maintenance schedules to the maintenance schedule plan PPM.

* Prioritise production stoppages over daily duties.

* Installation work where required.

* Follow a “clean as you go” work ethic in accordance with good manufacturing practice.

* Identify improvements that can be made to production lines, individual machinery or other operations and ensure these improvements are communicated to the relevant team.

* Make Health & Safety a priority and take accountability for the safety of yourself and others including wearing appropriate PPE and following all Health & Safety procedures and guidelines.

This role is working a Monday to Friday - Day Shift (07.00am – 16.00pm)

The salary will be between £35,000pa to £40,000pa dependant on skills and experience.

For more information regarding this position contact:

Laura Riding

Questech Recruitment