Multi Skilled Engineer
Posted 16/08/2024 by Interaction Recruitment
We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at the Sedgefield site. This role is ideal for a skilled professional who is prepared to work a 24/7 shift pattern following a comprehensive two-week induction period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform scheduled maintenance activities as outlined in the maintenance plan.
- Respond promptly to breakdowns, carry out necessary repairs, and document all actions and follow-up requirements.
- Provide detailed reports of all work activities on a daily or shift basis.
- Proactively prevent equipment failures and enhance overall equipment performance by proposing and implementing improvements.
- Deliver a service that meets agreed standards, minimizes downtime, and maintains effective communication with relevant team members.
- Ensure all services comply with food packaging standards, maintaining high levels of housekeeping and personal hygiene.
- Uphold and improve health and safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment by identifying, minimizing, and controlling risks.
- Work closely with contractors to ensure they adhere to site rules, health and safety regulations, and food safety standards.
- Participate in ongoing training to enhance skills and knowledge, ensuring continued effective support for front-line operations.
- Train other team members as needed, ensuring they meet the required standards in their roles.
- Identify performance issues and implement practical solutions using problem-solving tools and techniques.
- Collaborate with relevant personnel to prioritize workload effectively for the benefit of site performance.
- Adhere to deadlines and work under departmental and site KPIs to maximize business performance.
Candidate Profile:
- Time-served with a mechanical or electrical bias at NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent); priority will be given to those educated to HNC standard (or equivalent).
- Experience in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred, especially in plastic packaging.
- Skilled in preventative and predictive maintenance, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under production pressure.
- Experience with PLC control systems, including fault finding in servo drivers and RS Networks (Ethernet, DeviceNet communications) is beneficial.
- Strong mechanical skills with essential electrical experience.
- Competent in using PC equipment.
- Familiarity with the AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters.
- Knowledge of TPM principles, including 5S, is advantageous, as is experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
- If electrically biased, 18th Edition certification is advantageous.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Compensation:
- Starting salary: £18.50/hour (£40,040 annually), with potential increases to £19.00/hour (£41,496 annually) after a successful 3-month review, and to £19.78/hour (£43,199 annually) after 6 months or upon achieving the required standard.
- Overtime paid at 1.25x the standard rate.
- Salary is paid monthly, with a weekly option available if preferred.
Shift Pattern:
- Post-induction, the shift pattern will be 3 on, 3 off, rotating between days (7 AM – 7 PM) and nights (7 PM – 7 AM).
Benefits:
- 24 days of holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays, prorated based on start date.
- After 3 months: Auto-enrolment in the Royal London Pension (currently 5% employee & 3% employer contribution).
- After 6 months: Health plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and counseling services.
- After 6 months: Life Assurance equal to 1x basic salary.
This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity for professional growth within a supportive team.
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- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 440976
- Job ID:
- 222177543
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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