Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

To effectively perform electrical and mechanical maintenance of all process equipment; actively maintaining our PPM schedule & internal maintenance requests. This role also includes developing continuous improvements, by leading/facilitating these through several department projects to all areas of the business. 

This is shift pattern role of 12 hour shifts 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 days on, days off and will rotate between 5:00am-5:00pm; 6:00am-6:00pm and 10:00am-10:00pm

 Key duties and responsibilities  

• Effectively performing electrical and mechanical maintenance of all process equipment; actively maintaining our PPM schedule & internal maintenance requests. Offering advice, arranging and supporting in all aspects of HR whilst maintaining consistency and working in accordance with company procedures, legislation and best practice.
• Focus on production start-up and continues support production throughout the course of the various shifts
• Will enable a robust handover from day shift to implement any required after production maintenance or scheduled
• Developing continuous improvements, leading/facilitating these through several departments’ projects to all areas of the business.
• Timely delivery of reactive/planned engineering maintenance across site using tools & techniques such as RCA, 6S and Kaizen etc.
• Identification and implementation of improvement ideas to achieve world-class standards relating to our KPI’s, quality and H&S measurements across the facility.
• Working on machinery/equipment such as: Industrial microwaves, gas ovens, high voltage transformers, blast freezers, slicers, hydraulic meat presses, multi-head check weighers, sealers, multivac wrapping machines, metal detectors, refrigeration plant (Ammonia/glycol)

Skills, Qualifications, Experience  

• Previous experience working in a food/beverage manufacturing environment as a multi skilled engineer is essential.
• Multi skilled in both electrical & mechanical discipline.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Basic workshop skills.                                                                                                                                                                                    
• Ability to fault find & rectify.                                                                                                                                                                            
• Ability to read electrical drawings.                                                                                                                                                                                      
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)                                                                                                                                                                         
• Experience of working to appropriate health & safety standards & regulations, IOSH trained desirable but not a necessity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
• 17^TH Edition desirable but not a necessity.                                                                                                                                         
• Fabrication skills desirable but not a necessity.                                                                                                                                 
• Experience with industrial microwaves & gas ovens, high voltage is highly advantageous.                                                                                     
• Willingness to train & learn new skills.                                                                                                                                                       
• Must have flexibility in working hours & shift patterns to provide cover for operational requirements.
• Job holder should have experience and be able to combine their knowledge of engineering and manufacturing principles to support the delivery of a successful production facility.