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