Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled)
Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Salary: £50,400 - £56,700 (inclusive of shift allowance) dependent on experience. Performance related company bonus.
Shifts: 12 hours, 7-7 rotation. 2 days 2 nights (5 off), 2 days 3 nights (4 off), 3 days 2 nights (5 off) and the rotation starts again. Permanent position.
Benefits: Hot food restaurant on-site, gym, private medical insurance and free flu jabs, free on-site parking, employee shop, on-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist.
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 our production lines, and take ownership of designated areas, driving continuous improvement (CI) through digitalised analysis at your fingertips.
What are we looking for?
* Solid foundation in engineering, built through a recognized apprenticeship. HNC level in an 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 would be an advantage. Understanding and knowledge of a broad range of electromechanical devices. Reasonable working knowledge of H&S regulations.
* Computer literate and comfortable navigating 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.
What would be your 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.
* 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).
* Undertake planning of maintenance activities, for 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 can you expect from Mars?
* Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, guided by The Five Principles.
* Join a purpose-driven company, with best-in-class learning and development support, including Mars University.
* Industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
About Mars
* Mars is a family-owned business with global presence and brands such as M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, and more.
* Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles are Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom.
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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