Engineering Technician

British Sugar; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sugar processing company in the UK seeks a mechanical and electrical technician to join their engineering team. The position involves maintenance of machinery, troubleshooting, and reporting activities throughout a shift-based schedule. The ideal candidate will have an ONC/HNC in Engineering and a proven track record in technical problem-solving within an FMCG environment. Excellent benefits are included.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in technical problem solving and maintenance.
• Experience in lean operating environments, preferably FMCG.
• Understanding of industrial hazards and food production.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Report engineering activities in CMMS.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance and continuous improvement

Collaborative teamwork

Education

ONC / HNC in Engineering

Job description

Overview

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this into over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Salary

Range £55,673.62 to £55,673.62

Job Purpose

Shift based mechanical and electrical role, supporting process operations and maintenance activities across the site. Working as part of an engineering team supporting process operations, led by the shift performance manager on shift.

You will be working a "Panama 2" or 2-2-3 shift pattern which is a 28-day rotating schedule for 24/7 operations, where four teams of employees each work 12-hour shifts in a specific sequence. This sequence consists of two days on, two days off, three days on, two days off, two days on, and then three days off, rotating days and nights each time. You will directly report into the Engineering Lead who will assign additional maintenance activities to keep the site fully operational.

Core Accountabilities

• Work as part of the engineering team to carry out maintenance work on machinery and equipment. This includes maintenance of packaging, milling, and product handling equipment as well as site infrastructure
• Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant, mechanical and electrical systems
• Installation and commissioning of new plant or modifications as appropriate
• Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance
• Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement
• Experience of working in a lean operating environment, preferably FMCG
• Experience of working in a operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels
• ONC / HNC in Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship
• Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed
• Ability to work as an individual and with groups
• Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks

Benefits

Excellent benefits