Engineering Technician - 3 on/3 off in FMCG Manufacturing

Dale Farm; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dale Farm is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician to join the Site Engineering team. You will help optimise production performance, ensuring plant availability and reliability through preventative, reactive and corrective maintenance, on a 3 on 3 off 12-hour shift pattern that includes days and nights.

The role requires a time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship, at least 3 years in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, and strong problem-solving and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship (electrical/mechanical) with a recognised UK qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years engineering experience (preferably electrical) in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Motivated individual with the ability to excel in a challenging and expanding environment.
• Confident individual with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills – methodical & analytical approach to work.
• A high degree of IT literacy to include Microsoft Office and CMMS.
• Must have the ability to follow electrical schematics, pneumatics, mechanical component drawings, as built and as installed drawings.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
• Experience of working in the food Industry.
• Experience of working in FMCG sector.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the company’s health, safety, environmental and personal standards policies.
• Complete daily maintenance tasks including preventative, reactive and corrective work to support the site manufacturing operation, delivering optimum plant availability and reliability.
• Must have the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment issues promptly to avoid production delays.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of work carried out is maintained at the highest possible standard and compliant with site quality requirements.
• Attend daily meetings both within the engineering function and plant operations when required to provide maintenance updates.
• Liaise with Contractors during planned service maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities are recorded on the CMMS.
• Lead and support improvement initiatives
• Support the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Work as part of an inter-dependent team with flexibility for all other reasonable tasks.
• Ensure all tools, equipment and work areas are kept in good condition.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

IT literacy

Education

UK recognised apprenticeship (electrical/mechanical)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Dale Farm is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician to join the Site Engineering team. You will help optimise production performance, ensuring plant availability and reliability through preventative, reactive and corrective maintenance, on a 3 on 3 off 12-hour shift pattern that includes days and nights.

The role requires a time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship, at least 3 years in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, and strong problem-solving and IT skills.