Multi-skilled Shift Engineer

Multi-skilled Shift Engineer

Are you an experienced engineer with City & Guilds or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering?

Do you have mechanical and electrical fault diagnostics and have worked on automated equipment?

Can you commit to a continental, slow rotating shift pattern/panama shift - 12-hour shifts (days, nights and weekends)

Overview:

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the engineering function providing a comprehensive electrical, mechanical and maintenance engineering service to safely sustain and improve production operating inefficiencies in line with the continued growth of the business.

Responsibilities will include:

• Repair and maintenance of production and ancillary equipment, property and facilities ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and in line with the requirements of the production process and plan
• Create PPM schedules, maintaining accurate maintenance records and completing data entry records within appropriate timescales
• Act as host for Contractors working on site ensuring that all necessary documentation is available and completed and that safe working practices are agreed prior to commencement of work
• Responding to requests from production for engineering assistance and monitoring visual management boards to ensure flagged items are dealt with
• Working with the production teams to improve their knowledge of the equipment and ability to quickly identify problems and resolve where appropriate, or refer

Ideally you will have experience on the following:

• Bagging machines
• Multi head weighers/check weighers
• Pick and Place robots
• Automated case packing machinery
• Industrial oil frying machines

Essential skills:

• City & Guilds level 3 or higher in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Electrical and mechanical fault diagnostics
• Demonstrable experience gained within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience working with automated equipment