processing...

LINKING SERIOUS BUYERS TO THE BEST SUPPLIERS

Serving the UK & Irish plastics industry

Maintenance Engineer

Featured listing icon Featured

Maintenance Engineer

Reference number: 64704

Location icon Northampton
Job contract type Full Time (Permanent)
Salary icon £40,000 - £45,000
Company icon Plastivaloire Ltd
Company activities icon Injection moulding
Deadline icon 02/02/2026

Share job via...

Facebook icon greyFacebook icon red LinkedIn icon greyLinkedIn icon red Email icon greyEmail icon red

Job overview

The Maintenance Engineer role is critical to the reliability and performance of our plant, and we are looking for a motivated individual to join our team in Northampton.

 The successful candidate will work on the following rotating Monday - Friday shift pattern:

05:00 – 13:00 Mon-Thurs, 05:00- 12:00 Friday / PM 13:00 – 21:00 Mon-Thurs, 12:00 -19:00 Friday

 *39 hours per week

Company overview

PVL Northampton is part of the Plastivaloire Group, one of the leading European manufacturers of plastic Injection Moulding, supplying to the UK automotive industry.

Role responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults that occur on the equipment and plant
  • Ensure the equipment and plant are in good, safe working order
  • Maintain a high standard of record keeping for repairs and servicing (use of internal computer system – CORIM)
  • Communicate, team work and handover the progress on assigned tasks with members of the Maintenance Team
  • Communicate with and work with leaders of the other departments
  • Communicate and work with outsourced contractors to ensure equipment and machinery are safe and in good condition to use
  • Ensures repairs are performed in a “right first time” mind-set and followed until full completion and validation
  • Follow 5S aspects around the workplace: maintenance workshop, machines and plant

Benefits/package

  • Private company pension
  • 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) plus Bank holidays
  • Discretionary company sick pay
  • Free on-site car parking

Qualifications/experience required

  • Qualified with BS7671 18th Edition City and Guild 2382
  • Strong technical knowledge and expertise
  • Multi-skilled in Electrics, Hydraulics and Mechanics
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in Electrics, Hydraulics and Mechanics
  • Confident with reading and interpreting technical drawings (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical)
  • Knowledge of injection moulding machines is desired
  • Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Strong team working
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
  • Experience in Injection Moulding Maintenance is desired
  • Can consider a trained apprentice or a formally qualified graduate mechanical or electrical engineer
×

PlastikCity jobs header


The company advertising will make contact with you direct.

If you wish to remain anonymous and ask the company a question please email PlastikCity on info@plastikcity.co.uk and we will forward your question on and send you the response.

PlastikCity may process your personal information when you submit an enquiry through our website. We will use this information to provide the services requested and, if applicable, this will be shared with your selected third parties. For more information explaining how we use your information please see our privacy policy.

Having trouble submitting the form? Contact us at customerservice@plastikcity.co.uk



Premium Sponsors