Full time - 42 hours per week, based at Flitwick site.
Focused on recyclable and compostable products, we design and manufacture award-winning, sustainable food packaging solutions exported worldwide. Our creativity and innovation takes inspiration from our markets around the globe.
As our Engineer, you will:
* Provide fast and efficient installation, diagnostics, repairs and preventive maintenance to all the machinery, plant and equipment within the factory, keeping the Senior Works Engineer fully informed and up-to-date;
* Carry out basic electrical fault diagnosis and repairs;
* Work with the Senior Works Engineer to facilitate large or major repairs to plant and equipment;
* Assist in the development and implementation of a planned maintenance programme in consultation with the Senior Works Engineer;
* Demonstrate the effectiveness of planned maintenance through reducing numbers of breakdowns and problem-free equipment installations;
* Purchase sundries, machine parts and services, in liaison with the Senior Works Engineer, with due regard for stock levels and overall budget;
* Arrange, assist and direct external contractors for specialist work or installations in consultation with the Senior Works Engineer and Operations Director;
* Participate in the technical aspects of capital investment decisions;
* Advise senior management on Health and Safety issues or concerns.
If you have the following skills and attributes, then we want to hear from you.
* Recent, relevant and proven experience as a maintenance engineer or similar role.
* Higher level qualification in engineering or manufacturing.
* Solid understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanics.
* Familiarity using various power and hand tools.
* Ability to stand for long hours and lift heavy loads.
* Problem-solving and organisational skills - a self-starter who is well organised, positive, flexible and highly motivated to get the job done efficiently and safely using own initiative, and as part of a team, with a flexible approach to working hours and ability to work some overtime.
* Confident in communicating verbally and in writing in English