Engineering Technician

British Sugar Plc; Withersfield; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in the UK seeks a maintenance engineer. Responsibilities include supporting process operations, conducting mechanical and electrical maintenance, and troubleshooting equipment issues. Candidates should have an ONC/HNC in Engineering and experience in a similar role. The position involves a rotating shift pattern, ensuring operational efficiency within the plant.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Experience in a lean operating environment, preferably in FMCG.
• Understanding of hazards in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical problem solving

Fault diagnosis

Team collaboration

Lean working methods

Education

ONC / HNC in Engineering

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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).

Requirements:

• 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.

We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.

Range £55,673.62 to £55,673.62.