Shift Engineer

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, supplying into bakeries, supermarkets and online food delivery companies. They are looking for an experienced Multi-skilled Shift Engineer that is mechanically biased, to join their close-knit team.

Responsibilities

Provide electrical & mechanical support & repairs for all production equipment & site services; Carry out PPM’s, reactive maintenance & project work; Working on conveyors, food production & packaging machinery, PLC’s, mixers, rollers, ovens, freezers, automation & controls, control panels, steam systems, robotics, wrappers, baggers; Carry out planned maintenance activities to ensure plant safety & reliability; Dealing with pneumatics, inverters, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, inverters, sensors; Project engineering – hands-on equipment upgrades & continuous improvements; Utilise the CMMS systems fully and assist in its development

Requirements

Must be an experienced multi-skilled engineer but have a strong mechanical biased; Previously have worked in food or FMCG manufacturing/production; Qualified to HNC/HND level preferably or NVQ Level 3 Engineering as a minimum; MUST have completed a UK based time-served-apprenticeship; Able to work well under pressure in a busy manufacturing environment; Positive and driven character; Knowledge of continuous improvements and project work; Working knowledge of CMMS systems

Nice to have

17th or 18th Edition qualified beneficial

Benefits

Up to 10% Matched Private Pension + Life Assurance X4; Training & Development Plan; 22 Shifts Holiday; Reduced Healthcare Scheme; Simply Health Discounts – Eyecare, Dental, Chiropractic; Online Staff Discounts Platform (Save around £3k per year!); Overtime