We have a fantastic opportunity for a Multi Skilled Shift Engineer (Electrically biased) to join our Engineering Department working 4 on / 4 off both days and nights.

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Shift Manager and as part of the Shift Engineering Team, the Shift Engineer plays a key role within the department, responsible for the proactive development and delivery of all site engineering functions at a large food production plant. Providing assistance to the Shift Engineering Manager and Lead Technician. The Shift Engineer is expected to support and work closely with production to deliver business results ensuring all PMs are completed punctually. Monitoring ongoing plant performance improvement, the role will also include maintaining high standards of safety, statutory compliance, condition monitoring, continuous improvement and people development to enable maximum plant availability from the engineering equipment. Responsible for own safety and safety of others online shift decisions line shutdown / start-up and plant optimisation. Escalation and breakdowns, recording downtime and handing over information onto the next shift.

Key responsibilities

To support the Shift Engineering Manager
Development of the site engineering practices
Resolve engineering issues through the engineering team
Implement standards for maintenance of the plant/site
Management of workload and daily tasks set by the Engineering Manager
Endure fast and efficient response under breakdown conditions
To quickly diagnose faults and rectify
Sharing Site specific knowledge
Promote working relationships between engineering and all other departments
Promote/encourage continuous improvement, lean and 5S within the company
Ensure all duties carried out with due regard to policies and procedures of company, in particular H&S
To ensure planned maintenance work is completed to a strict time schedule
Clear communication and a can-do attitude
Adhere to the company’s H&S policies and procedures
Adhere to the company’s Hygiene policies and procedures

Skills and Experience required

Qualified Engineer
Knowledge of engineering best practice
Ability to lead team
Ability to manage and continually develop team
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
Effective communication
Effective team work across all site functions
Trade qualification
Higher tech qualification in engineering skill
FMCG experience and/or Food industry
Time served apprenticeship in multi-skilled maintenance or an electrically based apprenticeship or equivalent.

Shift Engineer (Multi Skilled)

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