ROLE TITLE: Shift Engineer

HOURS: Full Time - Permanent

WORKING PATTERN: Rotating Day and Late Shifts

LOCATION: Dunstable, Bedfordshire

REPORTING TO: Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities of Shift Engineer / Maintenance Engineer

• 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
• 17th or 18th edition
• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regs
• HND/HNC electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Possess engineering background, either mechanical, electrical
• 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

Key Working Relationships

• Line Manager
• Team Members
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Finance
• HR
• Sales
• Production
• Supply Chain
• Technical

This is a Full Time Permanent position - if interested please apply today.

Role: Shift Engineer

Pay rates:

• Hourly rates: £22.79 for basic shift and £25.76 for late shift.
• Overtime is x1.5 weekdays and weekend 1.75

Shifts: 06:00 - 14:00 M-F / 13:45 - 23:45 Midnight M-T on rotation

The role also attracts the following benefits: Pension, Discretionary Bonus Scheme, 25 days holiday per annum.

There is onsite parking and free EV charging for staff.

Candidates must have 18^th Edition electrical (17^th would be fine too) and preferably have food industry experience.

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