Multi Skilled Engineer

Major Talent are recruiting an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer for a well-established food business in Blackpool, dedicated to delivering high-quality products to customers nationwide. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, our client is committed to excellence in every aspect of their operations.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining the plant's efficiency through planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities. If you're passionate about engineering and thrive in a dynamic production environment, we want to hear from you.

Schedule: 4 on/off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights)

Salary: £45,900 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficient diagnosis and correction of electrical and mechanical faults site wide.
• Installation and commissioning of all new and repaired machinery and equipment.
• Assisting manufacturing with machinery adjustments, changeovers, and setup.
• Implementing machine performance improvements to reduce downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Daily reporting of breakdowns vs. PPMs activities, prioritization of repair work, and planning and monitoring machine performance.
• Collaborating with the Planning Department to negotiate machine availability.
• Providing technical support for production when required.
• Maintaining the highest standards in housekeeping and completing paperwork and works sign-off.
• Supporting Capital Projects development and implementation.
• Promoting and supporting the Continuous Improvement (CI) culture across engineering and production departments.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience:

• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Competency in all forms of isolation, electrical safety, and safe panel entry.
• Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) operations.
• PC literate with proficiency in computer-based maintenance systems.
• Flexibility and a strong commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to strip machines fully and reassemble them, as well as complete machine size change procedures and adjustments.

Behaviours and Qualities:

• Problem solver with a collaborative approach.
• Diligent, flexible, and focused with high energy levels.
• Detail-oriented and proactive with decisive decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor apprentices.

Key Role:

• Carrying out engineering activities to achieve PPM plans and completion rates.
• Minimizing engineering downtime while maintaining GMP and safety standards.
• Implementing and ensuring compliance with engineering processes.
• Maintaining the highest engineering audit standards.
• Ensuring engineering skills and knowledge are maintained at the highest level.

Health & Safety:

• Setting and maintaining high standards of Health and Safety.
• Complying fully with HSEQ Policy and associated documents.
• Actively participating in HSEQ matters to ensure continuous improvement.
• Taking reasonable care of oneself, others, and the environment.
• Promptly reporting hazards, incidents, and unsafe behaviour.

If you are interested in this position, please apply by uploading an up-to-date CV. If you have been successful, you will hear back within 2 days.

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