Our client is a family-run manufacturing company that has been operating successfully for over three centuries and boasts an established customer-base of many high-end, and household names. During this time, they have managed to stick with tradition and continue to grow and expand year after year.

They are now seeking a Maintenance Engineer / Tackler to join the Engineering Team on a permanent basis.

You will be a Mechanically-biased Engineer to maintain machinery that weaves luxury products. You'll provide both preventative and reactive maintenance with experience of working on traditional machinery. You will also liaise with the Weavers to keep on top of any machine-based issues as well as ensuring that stock is maintained. You will also ideally be able to carry our repairs on damaged and faulty parts.

The ideal applicant will be;

(Ideally) Experienced with working with weaving machinery, preferably as a Tackler for a minimum 3 years or an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. Experienced with hydraulics and pneumatics Experienced with using hand tools. Able to weave a loom (Training provided, however manual dexterity at an intricate level, coupled with good eyesight is required) Have a strong, inquisitive nature and a desire to investigate and fix problems using methodical processes. Physically fit and comfortable working at height to maintain machinery. A good communicator, able to verbalise or provide precise writte...