Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Based at one of our South Yorkshire sites and reporting to the engineering site leader, your main tasks will be the repair and planned maintenance of our automated equipment and continuous improvement. Some development engineering work may also be available to an appropriately qualified candidate., Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethnic monitoring form will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application.

We are now recruiting a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join the engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident engineer who is unafraid to challenge decisions and capable of working both as part of a team and on their own to join one of the manufacturing sector's most exciting and progressive companies., You will be expected to travel between all six Gripple Ltd manufacturing sites, four of which are in the Lower Don Valley area of Sheffield, so you will need to be in possession of a full UK/EU driving licence. The position will entail working regular mornings and afternoons Monday to Friday, as well as night shifts and weekend work to meet the demands of the business. A flexible, 'can do' attitude is therefore paramount., The ideal candidate should ideally be apprentice trained with experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You must be extremely team oriented, and IT literate with excellent communication skills. You should be mechanically biased, but with some electrical ability and experience. You should also have knowledge of some, if not all of the following:

• pneumatics


• hydraulics


• bench fitting


• milling


• turning


• PPM (planned preventive maintenance)


• electrical fault finding


Experience of the following, whilst not essential, would be a distinct advantage:


• Roll forming


• Sheet metal forming (Trumpf)


• Robotics (ABB, Kawasaki or Omron


• PLC programming/interrogation
  
  We recognise every individual as a unique person with their own special contribution to make. We work hard to make sure our people are happy and healthy, with a good work/life balance, and generously rewarded for their time, energy, and commitment. We therefore offer:



• competitive salary


• share purchase scheme


• excellent initial and ongoing training and support and global opportunities to develop


• generous holiday entitlement


• life assurance


• private individual health care


• permanent health insurance scheme


• Paycare health plan


• non-contributory 15% pension scheme


• enhanced family policy


• gym membership


Why choose Gripple?

As an employee-owned company, our people are front and centre. You can therefore expect to see:

• Commitment to core values and behaviours, AKA the 'Gripple Spirit'


• Work-life balance


• Career development


• Exceptional benefits


• Unique working environment


• Commitment to net zero in 2030