Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Accountable To: Engineering Manager
Hours: Full-time, Mon - Fri 1pm-9pm
Role and Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring all factory premises, plant and equipment are maintained correctly and safely to a good working order.
Respond to breakdown's in a quick timely manner and complete associated paperwork.
Pre-start production checks to be completed daily.
Conduct continuous machine observation and measurement during the shift, identifying potential failure or deterioration in output, waste or quality performance from machine standards.
Determine cause of potential failure or performance deterioration, and either complete remedial work during shift or brief the manager on issue, cause and recommended solution.
Adhere to company Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Policy.
Audit works are actioned and recorded in line with management timelines.
Prevent production down time, accidents or injuries through planned preventative maintenance of equipment.
Conduct continuous monitoring of machinery during the shift, identifying potential safety risks and taking necessary actions to remove the hazard.
Ensure equipment is handed back to production in 100% safe condition.
Conduct risk assessment prior to any maintenance work and ensure conclusions are implemented prior to start of work, to remove both hazards to staff and meat product.
Be aware of accident reports and near miss forms. Working with the managerial team promptly to implement solutions to prevent any re-occurrence.
The management and observation of contractors working on site. Permits To Works to be completed wherever required.
Attend training sessions or courses at the request of your engineering Manager.
Liaise with production, technical, hygiene and management having a good team ethical approach at all times.
Skills and Knowledge Required
Apprentice or time served
Able to read electrical drawings
Aware of electrical regulations
Strong Electrical/Multi Skilled Bias.
Thermoforming Packaging Machines
Mincers/Grinders
Ice printers, Smart date
Herma labellers or equivalent, high speed labelling machines
Hydraulic/Pneumatic experience
A good team player
Ability to work on own initiative
A systematic approach to problem solving/fault finding
Electrical knowledge and fault finding
Proactive
Own tools- box will be provided
17th / 18th Edition Electrical
Computer literate
Inverter knowledge
FMCG experience
TIG Welding
Education
Qualified to ONC/equivalent minimum in mechanical engineering
NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical engineering
HNC mechanical eng.
ONC electrical eng.
Personality
Enthusiastic
Flexible and self motivated
Confident
Key Performance Indicators
A good standard of work.
Reports and paperwork clear, concise and up to date.
Work completed in a safe timely manner.
Job Type: Full-time