Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

  • Optima UK Inc Ltd
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Jul 23, 2025
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Job Description

Maintenance Engineer - CNC

Leicester

3 Shift

c 42k % Shift Allowance

Overall Purpose:

Your role will be to support the Operations function of the facility by attending machine / equipment breakdowns and working on facility improvements.

The role also focuses on improving the reliability of key machines by taking a pro active approach to preventative maintenance activities.

The job includes a range of responsibilities:

  • To promote Health & Safety across the facility through adherence to company policies and procedures
  • To attend, work on machine breakdowns and facilities repairs in a professional manner
  • To actively support and complete PPMs

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and the successful candidate may be required to undertake any other tasks as reasonably required by the Maintenance Manager.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Proven experience of providing maintenance support within a fast paced manufacturing environment
  • Experience of maintaining CNC machining Centres, in particular Siemens, Heidenhain and Fanuc
  • Proven experience in AD / DC servo drives
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic experience gained from a multi skilled environment

DESIRABLES:

  • 18th Edition installation wiring qualification desirable
  • Mechanical maintenance skills (rebuilding of spindles, bearing replacement, diagnosing problems) would be advantageous but are not essential

Working Hours:

37 hours per week - three shift working pattern (AM, PM and nights)

AM - Mon - Thurs 5.45am - 13.45pm and Fri 5.45am - 10.45am

PM - Mon - Thurs 13.45pm - 21.45pm and Fri - 10.45am until 15.45pm

Nights - Mon - Thurs 21.45pm - 05.45am and Fri - 15.45pm - 20.45pm