About the role:
We're working with an incredibly exciting food manufacturer based in Newcastle, looking to add to their engineering team. This role will work across reactive maintenance, PPMs and Projects so no two days will be the same.
They've been manufacturing in the North East for over 100+ years and produce brands that are a staple on supermarket shelves. This is an opportunity to work with some of the highest tech kit in an environment that encourages continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
* To support the Shift Engineering Manager
* Development of the site engineering practices
* Resolve engineering issues through the engineering team
* Implement standards for maintenance of the plant/site
* Management of workload and daily tasks set by the Engineering Manager
* Endure fast and efficient response under breakdown conditions
* To quickly diagnose faults and rectify
* Sharing Site specific knowledge
* Promote working relationships between engineering and all other departments
* Promote/encourage continuous improvement, lean and 5S within the company
* Ensure all duties carried out with due regard to policies and procedures of company, in particular H&S
* To ensure planned maintenance work is completed to a strict time schedule
* Clear communication and a can-do attitude
* Adhere to the company’s H&S policies and procedures
* Adhere to the company’s Hygiene policies and procedures
Skills and Experience required:
* Qualified Engineer
* Knowledge of engineering best practice
* Ability to lead team
* Ability to manage and continually develop team
* Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
* Effective communication
* Effective team work across all site functions
* Trade qualification
* Higher tech qualification in engineering skill
* FMCG experience and/or Food industry
* Time served apprenticeship in multi-skilled maintenance or an electrically based apprenticeship or equivalent.