Overview
Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) – Location: Canterbury, CT3
Shifts: 28-day continental rotation (14 days on, 14 days off)
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Responsibilities
* Assist the Engineering Manager in creating a high-performing team aimed at achieving zero breakdowns and eliminating machine setup issues.
* Undertake planned maintenance tasks autonomously to maximise machinery uptime and minimise disruption to production targets.
* Support reactive maintenance tasks proactively, liaising with the Engineering Manager to ensure minimal production downtime.
* Work on electrical installations up to 400V, process safety circuits, and electrical control circuits (PLC & VSD), adhering to health and safety standards.
* Assist in creating and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs, OPLs, and Preventative Maintenance Schedules.
* Conduct proactive and effective fault diagnosis using both mechanical and electrical root cause analysis to establish problems and determine solutions.
* Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, service providers, and department managers.
* Suggest improvements to embrace a culture of continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Reliable, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual.
* Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within fresh produce or FMCG.
* Formal Qualification in Engineering (electrical biased) with significant experience in Electrical and Mechanical.
* Proven ability to apply engineering knowledge and skills to perform root cause analysis.
* Fundamental knowledge of PLC Control systems.
* Good IT skills, capable of producing well-presented documentation and reports.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across various departments.
Additional Information
* Due to our location, access to your own transport may be necessary.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide suitable references if offered the role.
* Ready to Apply? Submit your CV and a cover letter to be considered. We review applications on a rolling basis and may close the position early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
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