Multi-Skilled Engineer

Mechanical, Electrical.

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG (a member of BCF) helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. 

PPG divisions are full members of the British Coatings Federation, which is the sole trade association for the UK paints, coatings, printing inks, and wallcoverings industry.

Coat the future
If you love technology, innovation and performance under pressure then there's a place for you

We now have an exciting new opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team in Stowmarket. This position will involve completing reactive and planned maintenance on all Plant equipment to ensure minimum impact on daily production. It will also ensure that every task is completed in a safe working environment and is responsible for reporting any safety hazards. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance plans to site standards across all areas of the site and rectify any issues found.
  • Diagnose breakdown causes and repair efficiently and effectively to ensure minimum downtime is seen in production of goods.
  • Be proactive in business process improvement initiatives and be aware of equipment performance trends such as efficiency, quality and waste.
  • Respond to reactive/corrective maintenance requests in a timely manner to reduce the impact on plant/machinery downtime
  • Follow health and safety guidelines and report any safety hazards immediately.

Key Skills

  • Multi-skilled, however, mechanically biased with electrical knowledge is accepted.
  • Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is ideal.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and unsupervised.
  • Quality and Health & Safety awareness.
  • Good communications skills at all levels
  • Proactive and enthusiastic attitude
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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Location
    Stowmarket (Suffolk)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Electronic/Electrical
  • Mechanical
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