Trade Tested Millwright at Boardroom Appointments

• A well-established manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Trade Tested Millwright to join its maintenance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced production environment, enjoy solving technical problems and take pride in keeping machinery operating at peak performance, we'd love to hear from you.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation where your technical expertise will make a real impact on production efficiency and plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery
• Attend to electrical and mechanical breakdowns with minimal downtime
• Conduct fault-finding on PLC-controlled equipment
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Maintain motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and other production equipment
• Install, commission and modify machinery where required
• Complete maintenance reports and documentation
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Work closely with production teams to maximise plant availability

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Trade Tested Millwright
• Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
• PLC fault-finding experience
• Experience with preventative and breakdown maintenance
• Sound knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Willingness to work shifts or overtime when operationally required

Advantageous Experience

• FMCG or high-volume manufacturing
• Automated production lines
• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or TPM exposure
• CMMS or maintenance management systems

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on and technically strong
• Calm under pressure
• Excellent fault-finding ability
• Reliable and dependable
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player with a proactive attitude
• Safety-conscious and quality-focused