ROLE TITLE: Shift Engineer
HOURS: Full Time - Permanent
WORKING PATTERN: Rotating Shifts Monday – Friday
(06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 / 22:00 – 06:00)
LOCATION: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
REPORTING TO: Maintenance Manager
Key Responsibilities
* To liaise with the Maintenance Manager to plan & Prioritise work to minimise downtime and maximise output.
* To deliver maintenance priorities (PPM’s) and ensure these are logged when complete in SAP to ensure failure to complete PPM’s is communicated. .
* Attend breakdowns on site ensuring there is always a rapid response and that plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised
* Carry out repairs to plant, equipment and facilities during production, effectively and efficiently either alone or as part of a team.
* To continuously identify ways to reduce costs and improve standards and efficiency in all areas
* To achieve hygiene audit standards in the engineering function & plan and assist in routine shutdown for hygiene purposes
* Championing Continuous Improvement within the company
* To control the maintenance of service equipment.
* To work proactively with all Team Leaders to develop and drive a culture safe working practices and environment
* Improve OEE
* Participate in the out of hours on call system when required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
• GCSE Maths & English grade A-C, or equivalent
• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regs
• HND/HNC electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Possess engineering background, 60 / 40 electrical mechanical
• Previous hands on knowledge of working within the food industry
Previous experience in FMCG
• Able to manage varied workload
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and team working skills
• Customer focused
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Confident decision-making ability
• Ability to effectively communicate internally and externally at all levels
• Good influencing skills
• Able to explain project ideas and plans clearly
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Can demonstrate patience and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people
• Self-motivated
• Self-starter
Desirable
• Auto-Cad software
• PLC programming & fault finding
• FLT licence
• IPAF 3a & 3b or equivalent
• Demonstrable knowledge of quality systems including documentation
Salary description
£41000.00 - £44000.00 per year