Maintenance Engineer

Barfoots

England

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted leisure membership

Free onsite parking

Job summary

A leading food production company in West Sussex is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a fixed night shift role. The ideal candidate will undertake routine maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining equipment records. Desired attributes include relevant engineering qualifications and effective communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience in mechanical or multiskilled engineering.
Ability to communicate in English to at least level 2.
Previous experience in FMCG or fresh food manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform planned & preventative maintenance according to schedule.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance through Agility CMMS.
Identify and drive continuous improvements in preventative maintenance.

Skills

Routine maintenance tasks

Effective communication skills

Computer literacy

Prioritisation skills

Computer literacy

Prioritisation

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications

Tools

Agility CMMS

Job description

Overview

Barfoots West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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This is a fixed Night shift role (Mon - Thurs, 6pm - 6am). A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Support Engineer to join our busy production and site engineering department.

The Role

Competitive Salary + Shift Disturbance Allowance. This is a fixed Night shift role (Mon - Thurs, 6pm - 6am).

To enable us to continue meeting high industry demands and in order to maintain and exceed the highest levels of quality and customer service expected, we are keen to hear from suitably skilled and experienced engineering professionals who may be interested in joining our team. Working with night shift Production Support Engineer(s) to ensure complete routine maintenance across our factories. Duties will include performing planned & preventative maintenance according to schedule, including greasing/lubrication & checks on wear on mechanical components, condition and operation of guarding and other safety components. The Production Support Engineer will conduct inspections, routine servicing and pre-emptive repairs, including changing of blades and other consumables on production machines. Also assisting the team with other broader repairs and planned works.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate records of maintenance through Agility CMMS, book out all parts used and ensure any food safety compliance records are completed
Identify and drive continuous improvements in preventative maintenance
Ensure compliance with all Food Safety, Health and Safety and good working practices

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Relevant engineering qualifications and/or industry experience in either mechanical or multiskilled engineering
Able to perform routine maintenance tasks
Effective communication skills, English speaking and writing to at least level 2
Computer literacy
Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative

Desirable Skills/Experience

Previous experience of working within a FMCG / Fresh food manufacturing
Time served apprenticeship in either mechanical, electrical or multiskilled discipline
Previous experience with CMMS
Competence in fault finding, diagnostics and root cause analysis
Knowledge of pneumatics/ hydraulic systems

Benefits