Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)
* Location:
Canterbury, CT3
* Shifts:
28-day continental rotation (14 days on, 14 days off)
* Hours:
12-hour shifts, 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am
* Contract Type:
Full-Time, Permanent
Day-to-Day of the Role:
* Assist the Engineering Manager in creating a high-performing team aimed at achieving zero breakdowns and eliminating machine setup issues.
* Undertake planned maintenance tasks autonomously to maximise machinery uptime and minimise disruption to production targets.
* Support reactive maintenance tasks proactively, liaising with the Engineering Manager to ensure minimal production downtime.
* Work on electrical installations up to 400V, process safety circuits, and electrical control circuits (PLC & VSD), adhering to health and safety standards.
* Assist in creating and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs, OPLs, and Preventative Maintenance Schedules.
* Conduct proactive and effective fault diagnosis using both mechanical and electrical root cause analysis to establish problems and determine solutions.
* Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, service providers, and department managers.
* Suggest improvements to embrace a culture of continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Reliable, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual.
* Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within fresh produce or FMCG.
* Formal Qualification in Engineering (electrical biased) with significant experience in Electrical and Mechanical.
* Proven ability to apply engineering knowledge and skills to perform root cause analysis.
* Fundamental knowledge of PLC Control systems.
* Good IT skills, capable of producing well-presented documentation and reports.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across various departments.
Additional Information:
* Due to our location, access to your own transport may be necessary.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide suitable references if offered the role.