Shift Engineer (Production)

Purpose: To ensure engineering and maintenance tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner and that all appropriate corrective actions are implemented. To ensure that all standards of housekeeping are maintained in line with Good Engineering Practice, the Company Quality System and Health & Safety procedures.

Working Hours Alternate weeks M-F 6am-2pm, 11am-8pm and 1 in 3 weekend on call:

Planned Preventative Maintenance

Carry out PPM activities on machinery and equipment in line with schedule plan

PLC Programming and control

Assist in the development of PLC programming as required

Participate in internal or external SCADA/PLC training

Operational Engineering

Work on the lines to assist & train production with machinery problems

Attend breakdowns promptly to ensure a timely resolution

Control activities of contractors on site

Management of Engineering and Site Systems

Ensure that all engineering activity complies with relevant legislation

Ensure the health and safety of self and others

Ensure all housekeeping standards are maintained daily in the workplace

Support Audit preparation as required

Budgeting & Stock Management

Conduct stock takes as required

Obtain quotations for ordering of required parts

People Management & Development

Assist Production with machine training

CI & Project Management

Work on capital projects as required and complete all engineering activities

Work with the Engineering Manager to continually improve operations

Support ad-hoc engineering projects as required

Technical Skill Requirements

5 Years post apprenticeship, ideally gained in food manufacturing

BTEC/C&G Level in an appropriate discipline

Detailed knowledge of technical disciplines - 415V - 3PH Electrical Systems,

Electrical Control, Fault-finding, P.L.C. Controls, Pneumatics and Hydraulics

· Experience of operational system control

· Knowledge of Mitsubishi FX and Q series PLCs

· Experience of inverters

· PLC hardware and software diagnostic/installation skills

· E-Series HMI programming skills

· Electrical installation & fault finding

· Knowledge of scales and calibration

· Liquid transfer experience

· Good knowledge of pump PPM (centrifugal, mono, lobe, peristaltic, diaphragm)

· Good knowledge of automated valves PPM (APV, Tuchenhagen)

· Understanding of pneumatics

· Understanding of compressors, industrial boilers, glycol cooling plants, refrigeration compressors

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 20/02/2023