Overview
Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled) – Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Salary: £50,400 - £56,700 (inclusive of shift allowance) dependent on experience. Permanent position. 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.
What you’ll do
* 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.
* Take ownership of designated areas, driving continuous improvement (CI) through digitalised analysis.
* 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 to assist others in resolution of equipment issues.
* Be 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).
* Plan maintenance activities for self and others to achieve smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.
* With the area engineer, ensure that the right planned preventative maintenance is completed.
What we’re looking for
* Solid foundation in engineering, built through a recognized apprenticeship.
* HNC level in an electrical engineering discipline and a strong mechanical aptitude.
* Proven working knowledge of 415V distribution, motor control, PLC software, process control philosophies, level 2 systems & networks. Experience in pneumatics & hydraulics is an advantage.
* Understanding and knowledge of a broad range of electromechanical devices.
* Reasonable working knowledge of health & safety regulations.
* Computer literate with familiarity navigating internal software packages such as Atlas PM, SAP and Microsoft Office.
* FMCG experience desirable.
* Working knowledge in Rockwell PLC including fault finding and diagnosing desirable.
What you can expect from Mars
* Work with over 130,000 diverse Associates guided by The Five Principles.
* Join a purpose-driven company working to build a better tomorrow.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including Mars University.
* Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
About Mars
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce brands including M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL, and COCOAVIA. Mars operates in more than 80 countries and regards The Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - as core to action.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and are happy to discuss adjustments to support you through the recruitment journey.
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