Multi-Skilled Engineer

£50k circa

Ellesmere Port

Permanent Job Opportunity

Two Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday

Benefits include:-

• Career development
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• My Pay Rewards – discounts on vouchers
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free fruit provided on site 
• Cycle to Work Scheme

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our clients Engineering team at their Ellesmere Port site.

The Multi-Skilled Engineer is primarily responsible for delivering preventative, corrective, and reactive support to the operations team across all aspects of the site assets and infrastructure and to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the manufacturing equipment.

As an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will be able to complete the designated preventative maintenance tasks, identify potential failures and plan and execute corrective maintenance tasks. Being able to identify potential engineering / operational solutions to recurring failures and to implement and complete resolutions will also be required. Experience of FMCG is also desired.

Experience and / or qualifications in the following are critical to success;

• CMMS 
• Development of PPM schedules based on experience, existing PPM’s and break down data.
• Electrical maintenance, including PLC’s
• Mechanical maintenance
• Mechanical assembly
• Motors
• Motor control fault finding
• Electrical / Pneumatic / Hydraulic fault finding
• Source and manage external contractors / suppliers
• Build relationships with group CI and engineering functions to enable continuous improvement
• Data driven
• Root cause analysis
• Support the development of engineering technician colleagues on site

An effective team member, you will demonstrate high competency in health and safety awareness as well as excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, mechanical power systems and the ability to interpret and amend technical, mechanical and electrical drawings are expected. Presenting a problem-solving can-do attitude will be key to success. 

Due to the needs of the business, you may also be required to work weekends and unsociable hours, including nighttime.

A minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering related subject, ideally mechatronics is required and experience in a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.