Engineering

Maintenance and Operations Support Technician
15th April 2024 by

Major Recruitment are currently seeking a maintenance and operations support technician for our client based on the outskirts of Huddersfield.

The role of a maintenance and operations technician includes overall control of our machines, equipment, systems performance and engineering ops within the workshop and includes operational and support tasks:

Equipment and system problem solving
Equipment production readiness
Equipment effectiveness and capability
Engineering Ops

Responsibilities:

Equipment and system problem solving/Equipment production readiness/Equipment effectiveness and capability
Programming, fault finding and producing production packs for automatic processing lines in PCB area
Processing tool and equipment problem solving, including communication with equipment manufacturer support desks
Equipment, tooling, jig and fixture control, maintenance and servicing
Calibration control
Setting control
Providing cover support to cable cutting to enable the free-flow of production through the cell
Working with Project Desk Technical Support to achieve effective and efficient equipment performance

Support cover as required by Support Team Leader

Engineering Operations
Cutting support
Testing support

Qualifications:

Knowledge of mechanical/engineering/electrical engineering preferred

Previous machine operator experience preferred

5 GCSE’s including Maths and English preferred

Hours

Standard working hours = 38 hours per week

Nominal working hours 08.30 to 16.26 Monday to Friday, 20 minutes break each day 12.00 to 12.20

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Mechanical Design Engineer
11th April 2024 by

A Mechanical Design Engineer with Inventor experience is sought by a busy County Durham based Engineering company

As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will have the following responsibilities: –

Use of Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and sketching to provide conceptual and detailed designs.
Analysis of mechanical systems using hand calculations and non-linear FEA with ANSYS.
Working closely with colleagues across the business, take ownership of design development, manufacturing, testing and take appropriate corrective actions where required.
Efficient and rapid development of new product technologies, following a formal process applied to new products, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Evaluating the performance of designs using FMEA and other techniques.
Leading design reviews to ensure designs meet the required specification and industry standards.
Technical document writing to support the Development, Sales, Project, and Manufacturing phases.
Creation and checking of calculations, manufacturing drawings and general arrangements to support the products through their life cycle.
Management of production tooling CAD and providing manufacturing support
Support project delivery and client interfaces with efficient delivery of engineering deliverables. Attend client meetings, presenting technical aspects of the project delivery.

We are looking for someone with professional experience and knowledge of AutoDesk Inventor or similar CAD design tool and proven experience within a mechanical design role. You will need experience in product development, design and structural analysis and have worked with a variety of materials including metals and polymers. You will ideally be degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering and be proficient with Mathcad and/or Excel for engineering calculations and have a good understanding of mechanical engineering principles (statics,
thermal, fatigue etc).

This is a varied role with opportunities for leadership and career progression. If you are interested please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment on 0191 6620016 or click Apply Now to send your CV

Engineer
10th April 2024 by

Our client is a cold storage company and a leader in developing and operating highly automated cold stores. We are the fastest growing specialist in automated cold storage, with world-class and energy efficient systems, making it stand out from conventional companies.

Our client has a global network across three continents with an ambitious growth plan underway.

The role
The role primarily involves conducting pre-planned & reactive maintenance for an automated cold store facility, operating at minus 23 degrees. Candidates must be time served multi-skilled engineers.

The shift pattern for the role is 4 on, 4 off rotating days and nights, 12 hr shifts which will include weekend and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

Keeping allocated PPM to date to a high standard
Servicing and repair of automated equipment and general estate maintenance
Ensure all equipment is maintained in line with suppliers’ guidelines, this will include conveyors, cranes, cooling systems and oxygen reduction.

About you

We need you to be a time served experienced and skilled engineer who can demonstrate thorough knowledge of proven and advanced technology and with the ability to apply that knowledge practically to ensure competitive and innovative advantage.
You must hold a recognised electrical qualification.
Experience of working with automated stacker cranes (preferred).
Experience of working on roller conveyor systems (preferred).
You will need to be proactive and independent comfortable making decisions but equally aware of when to escalate or communicate with key stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to interface with key internal functions, key stakeholders, external regulators, auditors and outside vendors.
Experience of working in an automated warehouse environment preferred but not essential.
Be able to work at heights up to 42 metres.

Due to regulations of the equipment, and health and safety obligations there is a maximum weight limit on this role of 125KG

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events
Discounted or free food
Free or subsidised travel
On-site parking
Referral programme

Schedule:

12 hour shift (4 on 4 off)
Day shift
Night shift

Engineer
10th April 2024 by

Our client has a global network across three continents with an ambitious growth plan underway.

The shift pattern for the role is 4 on, 4 off rotating days and nights, 12 hr shifts which will include weekend and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

Keeping allocated PPM to date to a high standard
Servicing and repair of automated equipment and general estate maintenance
Ensure all equipment is maintained in line with suppliers’ guidelines, this will include conveyors, cranes, cooling systems and oxygen reduction.

About you

We need you to be a time served experienced and skilled engineer who can demonstrate thorough knowledge of proven and advanced technology and with the ability to apply that knowledge practically to ensure competitive and innovative advantage.
You must hold a recognised electrical qualification.
Experience of working with automated stacker cranes (preferred).
Experience of working on roller conveyor systems (preferred).
You will need to be proactive and independent comfortable making decisions but equally aware of when to escalate or communicate with key stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to interface with key internal functions, key stakeholders, external regulators, auditors and outside vendors.
Experience of working in an automated warehouse environment preferred but not essential.
Be able to work at heights up to 42 metres.

Due to regulations of the equipment, and health and safety obligations there is a maximum weight limit on this role of 125KG

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events
Discounted or free food
Free or subsidised travel
On-site parking
Referral programme

Schedule:

12 hour shift (4 on 4 off)
Day shift
Night shift

Maintenance Engineer
10th April 2024 by

Maintenance Engineer

Huddersfield

Salary £40K PA

HOURS OF WORK Monday to Friday 06.00 – 14.00 and 14.00 – 22.00 with flexibility

Major Recruitment’s Technical Division are delighted to be working with their growing manufacturing client based in Huddersfield.

Due to growth and expansion our client are seeking an additional skilled and experienced apprentice trained / time served Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

Principal Job Objective

To ensure that premises and equipment are maintained and improved where required, in line with all appropriate quality and safety standards. To take part in improvement activities to support the business in being more successful.

Key Accountabilities

To maintain equipment on site

To maintain premises
To take part in improvement activities

To behave in a manner that is safe and that promotes good manufacturing practice

Ability to manufacture/fabricate machine parts

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

To understand all safety rules

To understand all quality rules

To implement and understand TPM and improvement processes

To liaise with visitors as necessary

Experience in maintaining equipment and premises

Electro / mechanical experience

Ability to work under own initiative as well as working as part of a team

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Power press and metal forming equipment experience

To take part in the Health and Safety Committee or other representation roles as and when required

Previous experience gained within a similar environment

Welding experience

Abrasive wheel trained

QUALIFICATIONS

Appropriate Engineering qualifications

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity please submit your CV via the online instructions ASAP. INDHM