Shift Engineer (electrical bias)

Role Summary

Main Purpose of the role

You will be an electrically bias engineer, however ideally be multi-skilled and have had exposure to PLC’s and automated equipment. You will be a key point of contact for all technical matters on shift across the whole factory. You will be working to drive improvements in performance of machinery and assets, technically supporting the shift leader and developing the technical skills within the engineering and operational teams.

You will be dynamic and enthusiastic, with the ability to work autonomously and have worked in a preventative/continuous improvement maintenance environment.  Working collaboratively with a great team of experienced engineers in a fast paced / volume-manufacturing environment.

Key duties and responsibilities

As the Maintenance Engineer, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Providing reactive maintenance support to the production operation.
• Assessment, identification, modification and performance of preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, modifications, or failures / breakdowns on production and packaging machines / lines, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical.
• Engineering corrective actions to support the Production Line Manager in ensuring that safe product is produced in line with legislation and Quality standards.
• Actively identify and implement plans to eliminate unnecessary losses such as cost, waste, and inefficiencies.
• Undertaking fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Attend and resolve breakdowns, to ensure minimum down time.
• Continuous improvement of equipment, improving safety, efficiency, changeovers and minimising downtime.
• Undertaking improvements projects to increase machine efficiencies and output.
• Reporting on potential breakdowns, maintenance issues, equipment performance, and plant data.
• Install and commission new equipment when required.
• Working with PLC’s to fault find and repair production equipment.
• Carry out checks and inspection of plant, machinery, and equipment, maximise machine utilisation, decrease cycle times.
• Work closely with the production team.
• Gain a wide, in-depth knowledge of the current production facility, equipment and processes.
• Responsibility for the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme and aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost.
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems on the companies state of the art production lines in a number of different areas of the business.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

• Educated to a minimum NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• 17^th or 18^th edition wiring regulations is desirable
• Will have knowledge in electrical or mechanical maintenance, within a manufacturing industry.
• Have excellent fault-finding and repair skills.
• Demonstrate strong mechanical comprehension
• Have working knowledge of PLC fault-finding and repair, any programming skills would be of great interest.
• Experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM would be ideal.
• An analytical mind-set coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be familiar with working to planned and preventative maintenance schedules in a continuous improvement environment.
• Be keen to learn and develop your skills further with a great work ethic and can-do attitude.
• Driving licence and own transport.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Will have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable when dealing with colleagues at all levels across a range of functions within the business.
• Strong planning and organising skills (able to prioritise own workload).
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent Communicator (verbal, written, listening, influencing).
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to work.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation.
• Any other duties which may be required by management from time to time.
• Be able to read technical drawings

Working Hours

Your normal working hours are 40 hours per week, as follows:

Treble Shifts

40-hour week Monday to Friday – 8 hours Shift – on rota as follows;

• Monday to Friday – 06.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m.
• Monday to Friday – 14.00 p.m. to 22.00 p.m.
• Monday to Friday – 22.00 p.m. to 06.00 a.m.

You are entitled to a paid 30-minute paid lunch break each day at times agreed with your immediate Line Manager. Such break times may vary from day to day in order to ensure adequate coverage of critical service-related activities.

Please note the following;

• As there are paid breaks, employees cannot leave site. They must remain within the break/canteen areas. This is due to BRC Hygiene Standards needing to be met and adhered too.

• Roberts Mart is a no smoking/vaping site and employees receiving paid breaks will not be permitted to leave site for a smoke/vaping break.