Maintenance Engineer (Multi - Skilled)

Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working on behalf of a long established FMCG manufacturer to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis.

LOCATION: Sedgefield

SALARY: Competitive

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Permanent

ROLE SUMMARY:

A great opportunity has arisen for a Multi - Skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) to join their North East based operations. The role requires a candidate who can work a 24/7 shift pattern (3 on, 3 off rotating days and nights 7am - 7pm days and 7am - 7 days nights) following a minimum of 2-week induction period.

DUTIES ARE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

* Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan

* Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required

* Report in a comprehensive manner, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis

* Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications

* Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel

* Provide a service that meets food packaging standards, whilst maintaining standards of housekeeping and personal hygiene

* Maintain and help improve health and safety standards and ensure that staff work in a safe environment by eliminating, minimising, and controlling risks to themselves and others.

* Cooperate with contractors and as far as possible ensure their adherence to site rules, health and safety and food safety standards

* Undertake training as required to further enhance individual’s skills and knowledge so that the level of support to the front-line operations remains effective and efficient

* Train others if required so that they can carry out their expected work duties to the required standards

* Identify performance issues and implement appropriate and pragmatic solutions using problem-solving skills, tools and techniques.

* In consultation with the appropriate personnel, be able to correctly prioritise the workload for the overall benefit of the site performance

* Must be able to work to agreed deadlines where necessary

* Must be willing to work under the guidance of departmental and site KPI’s to maximise business performance

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

* Time-served with Mechanical or electrical bias to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), Educated to HNC standard (or equivalent) preferred.

* Post apprenticeship, preferably in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment

* A proven practitioner of preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, problem solving and continuous improvement skills

* Must have proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production

* Experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience in servo drivers and RS Networks (including Ethernet, Device Net communications) would be beneficial.

* Many day-to-day activities are mechanical, but some electrical experience and background is essential

* Familiarity with the use of PC equipment is essential

* Proven experience of working with the AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters

* Familiar with TPM principles including 5S. Use of computerised maintenance management systems would be an advantage but not essential

* Responsible for the maintenance of all the site

* If electrical bias, 18th Edition certification for electrical work would be advantageous

* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of team

For more information on this opportunity please feel free to contact Adam Pearson at Imperial Recruitment Group