Overview
Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled) – Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Permanent position. Salary: £50,400 - £56,700 (inclusive of shift allowance) dependent on experience. Performance related company bonus. Shifts: 12 hours, 7-7, 2 days 2 nights (5 off), 2 days 3 nights (4 off), 3 days 2 nights (5 off) and the rotation starts again.
Our Mars Petcare factory has an opportunity to join our dynamic team. Focus on machine maintenance for specialized equipment including flow wrapping, pick and place robotics, and secondary and tertiary packaging machinery. Collaborate as part of a four-person team under the guidance of the Engineering Team Leader to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on production lines, and take ownership of designated areas, driving continuous improvement through digitalised analysis at your fingertips.
Key responsibilities
* Perform fault diagnosis leading to resolution of random failures on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process.
* Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the days support organisation.
* Provide technical experience/expertise/information to assist others in resolution of equipment issues.
* Responsible for the safe and required delivery of all services into and out of the factory during shift (including steam, air, water, gas and electricity).
* Undertake planning of maintenance activities, for both self and others, to achieve smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.
* In conjunction with the area engineer, ensure that the right planned preventative maintenance is completed.
What we are looking for (qualifications)
* Solid foundation in engineering, built through a recognized apprenticeship. HNC level in electrical engineering discipline and a sound mechanical aptitude.
* Proven working knowledge of 415V distribution, motor control, PLC software, process control philosophies, level 2 systems & networks. Experience of pneumatics & hydraulics desirable.
* Understanding and knowledge of a broad range of electromechanical devices. Reasonable working knowledge of H&S regulations.
* Computer literate with familiarity of internal software packages such as Atlas PM, SAP and Microsoft packages. FMCG experience desirable. Working knowledge in Rockwell PLC including fault finding and diagnosing desirable.
Benefits
* On-site hot food restaurant, gym, private medical insurance and free flu jabs, on-site parking, employee shop, on-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from Mars University. Industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
About Mars
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales, producing brands such as M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, SKITTLES, and more. Mars operates in more than 80 countries and upholds The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Mars is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and can discuss adjustments to support you through the recruitment journey.
Legal and equality notes
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