About the Role
The role is factory based, working in a fast‑paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment. You will be present 24/7 on a 4o4o shift pattern (06:00‑18:30 and 18:00‑06:30), covering both day and night shifts.
Key Responsibilities
* Take a lead role within your team during breakdowns using your skills and experience.
* Ensure that maintenance is carried out in line with PPM schedules with effective corrective action.
* Provide a quick and effective response to breakdowns in multiple areas, identify root cause and suggest improvements to prevent recurrence.
* Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and coordinate with operations to minimise plant disruption.
* Follow engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department & site.
* Ensure all activities are carried out within health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement.
* Report timely any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental issues.
* Demonstrate basic fault‑finding techniques to identify root causes.
* Raise Stock and Non‑Stock request forms.
* Use the CMMS system for spare parts, to log and complete jobs.
What You'll Need to Be Successful
* An advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical disciplines.
* Solid Engineering experience, ideally within food manufacturing.
* Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and fault‑finding ability.
* Mechanical fitting skills; machining, welding and fabrication experience are advantageous.
* The ability to mentor colleagues.
* A self‑motivated attitude with the ability to multi‑task and thrive in a timeline‑driven environment.
* An individual who is keen to make a difference with pro‑activeness and a can‑do attitude.
* Industrial refrigeration experience is desirable but not essential.
* Desirable IEE 17th or 18th edition.
* Desirable Advanced Electrical qualification.
* Desirable good knowledge of PLCs, Variable speed drives and control systems.
Benefits
* £39,276.54 per annum.
* £8,030 shift allowance per annum.
* 31 days holiday allowance (pro‑rota).
* Life assurance.
* Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support and wellbeing assessments.
* Subsidised staff canteen.
* Free staff parking.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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