Full job descriptionTrainee Maintenance Engineer£31,000 per annum | 39 hours per week | Permanent | Full-Time
Vanta Staffing are currently recruiting for a Trainee Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing facility in Princes Risborough.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional looking to develop their maintenance skills and build a long-term career within a manufacturing environment.
Working alongside an experienced Lead Engineer, you will receive hands-on training while supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of production equipment.
The RoleAs a Trainee Maintenance Engineer, you will:
*Assist with the maintenance and repair of production machinery
*Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) as scheduled
*Inspect equipment and identify potential faults, safety risks or deterioration in performance
*Assist with logical fault finding and corrective maintenance
*Maintain accurate machine maintenance records and logs
*Support the Maintenance & Facilities team with various tasks
*Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams to minimise downtime
*Ensure equipment is safely returned to production following maintenance
*Complete appropriate risk assessments before carrying out maintenance work
*Follow all Health & Safety procedures, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Risk Assessments
*Identify opportunities for machine, process and maintenance improvements
*Develop engineering knowledge through practical training, workshops and on-the-job learning
*Support a culture of Continuous Improvement within the Maintenance team
Technical Skills & ExperienceThe ideal candidate will have an engineering or mechanical background, with some experience or understanding of:
*Engineering apprenticeship or relevant engineering training
*Reading electrical and mechanical drawings
*Logical and structured fault finding
*Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
*Pneumatics
*Inverter, servo and DC drives
*Electrical circuits ranging from 415V to 24VDC
*Basic fabrication
*Facilities/Maintenance environments
*Maintenance best practice and Continuous Improvement
Not every skill is essential at trainee level, but candidates should have a strong engineering foundation and a genuine willingness to learn and develop.
Personal AttributesWe’re looking for someone who is:
*Self-motivated and keen to learn
*Technically and mechanically minded
*A logical and confident problem solver
*Highly attentive to detail
*Flexible and adaptable
*Safety-conscious
*A strong communicator and team player
*Comfortable working in a busy manufacturing environment
*Passionate about developing a long-term career in engineering
What’s on Offer?*£31,000 per annum
*39 hours per week
*Permanent, full-time position
*Full training and development
*Hands-on engineering experience
*Opportunity to develop into a fully experienced Maintenance Engineer
*Long-term career progression
*Support and mentoring from an experienced engineering team
Apply TodayIf you’re an engineering professional looking to develop your maintenance career and gain valuable hands-on experience within a manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and a member of the Vanta Staffing team will be in touch, or call the office on

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