Multi-Skilled Engineer

Job description

We have an opportunity to hire an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer who is proficient in Mechanical & Electrical engineering, An electrical bias would be advantageous.

Reporting into our Engineering Manager you will be part of a team of Engineers that manage and maintain some of the latest production technology within the food industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Day to day maintenance and improvement of plant, assets, and services
Effective use of engineering departmental systems and processes
Responsible for accurate and timely communication to all stakeholders
To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with food and H&S standard
To ensure the completion of the PPM tasks and formulate improved maintenance practices.
To diagnose and repair equipment faults in a timely fashion, ensuring the smooth running of the Engineering Request System.
To actively champion health and safety, ensuring that a safe working environment exists for all employees and that as a minimum, it meets the standards set out in the company's health and safety and environmental policies.
To be proactive in identifying and eliminating faulty processes by implementing long-term fixes.
To uphold and exceed standards of product quality and GMP within their area that are appropriate to an industry-leading quality food manufacturer.
To play an active role in the shift and be the go-to person on shift and for the engineering manager on site. To be the driving force behind shift communication
To be aware of budget and stock control and maintain shift paperwork to a high standard.
Ensure buildings, plant & equipment are safe in design & operation
Complete shift metrics and escalate appropriate action to engineering manager

Skills & Experience

FMCG/ manufacturing experience (desirable)
Electrical knowledge & experience (fault finding)
Experience of working in a similar role with relevant engineering qualifications
Ability to understand a manufacturing process, analyse the inputs and outputs of the process and be able to draw up plans to continually improve performance, both in efficiency and quality
Ability to communicate at all business levels, with good overall commercial awareness
Good analytical problem-solving approach and numerical capability
Good written and verbal communication skills
Able to balance day to day with the plan ahead
IT literate
Use of Computers; CMMS (Computerised maintenance Management System); production equipment within the factory; PPE
Recognised Electrical qualification

Shift Pattern:

We operate a rotational shift pattern covering 6am to 6pm over days and nights which means you will work a total of 14 days over a 28-day period covering the day and night-time shift patterns.

You would be working as follows:

Days
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6am - 6pm
Week 2 - Only working Wednesday & Thursday 6am - 6pm

Nights
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6pm - 6am
Week 2 - Only working Wednesday & Thursday 6pm - 6am

Repeat back to days.
The shift allowance for this shift is an additional £1,000.

We offer

• Generous benefits package
• Pension plan
• Overtime available
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing learning and development

We also offer a genuine opportunity to progress your career and develop your personal skills and knowledge.

Natures Way Foods began in 1994, when the Langmead brothers set up a small, bagged salad operation. Their big idea was to combine the freshest lettuce with the latest food manufacturing technology. Since then, we've grown by expanding our customer base and moving into new fresh, convenient categories and product areas.

Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 29 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. Building on previous success, this year is set to be another exceptional year for our organisation. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are expanding our production lines and there is genuine opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.

Please apply in the first instance if you are interested.

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