Shift Engineer

• Work on a rotating shift pattern to provide engineering breakdown support for the Site, execute changeovers and continuous improvement activities.  

• Diagnose and overcome operational problems, working with the production team to identify root cause of problems and then suggest and implement improvements to address reliability.   

• Execute PPM tasks and effectively react to unscheduled maintenance requirements with appropriate corrective action.   

• Plan, schedule and agree daily and weekly workload with the Maintenance Manager and Engineering Team Leader. 

• Update the Engineering Team Leader to reorder spare parts used to ensure stick levels are maintenance and to control spares in an efficient manner.   

• Actively look for areas of improvement and put forward ideas to improve PPM’s, Store Management, Maintenance Day activities and alternative efficient equipment / processes.   

• Takes pride in maintaining the standards in and around own working area and any areas of allocated ownership.   

• Ensures company policies and procedures are always adhered to, and quality, safety, performance, and attendance standards are maintained.   

• Support the technical upskilling programme of the Production Operators (changeovers, shut down and CIP procedures.)  

• Understand and operate production equipment and CIP procedures to provide operator cover to an absolute minimum. 

• Takes responsibility for safe operation, fault finding and maintenance of all machinery, as well as own personal safety, and the safety of colleagues.   

• Able to understand and deliver company and best practice quality standards. 

• Has effective communication with all employee’s ensuring information is communicated effectively and concisely presenting recommendations, plans and decisions in a clear and logical manner.  

• Utilises the allotted time to carry out detailed handovers, ensuring all relevant information is requested and given.   

• Any other reasonable requests made by the Maintenance Manager or Site Leadership Team.   

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED  

This opportunity is open to apprentice graduates or candidates with awareness of a food manufacturing environment.   

• Multi-skilled with strong mechanical knowledge and competent electrical knowledge.   

• Experience of fault finding within electrical systems with PLC appreciation. 

• Experience of predictive / preventative maintenance techniques and routines.   

• Demonstrated ability for problem solving.  

• A team player, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.  

• Self-motivated with a desire for continual personal development.  

• Knowledge of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Systems and Procedures.