Maintenance Engineer - Days

K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance Engineer role at a Glasgow site is available due to growth within a leading food processing company. You will be the shift expert for targeted equipment, maintain OEE and minimise downtime, reporting to Engineering Supervisor.

The ideal candidate will have an ONC/NVQ in engineering, 18th edition advantageous, and a background including installation and maintenance with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Qualifications

• ONC/NVQ in an Engineering related discipline is required.
• Excellent communication and ability to take direction.
• Experience with maintenance planning, breakdown repairs and installations.

Responsibilities

• Record and log maintenance requests and fault repairs.
• Attend breakdowns and repair in a timely and controlled manner.
• Progress reporting to Engineering Management / Supervisor.
• Complete scheduled work plans and start-up checks on time.

Education

ONC/NVQ in an Engineering related discipline

Tools

Packing Machinery

Proseal

Mondini

Multivac

Job description

Due to continued growth we have a new opportunity available for a Maintenance Engineer to join our client one of Europe's leading privately-owned food processors at their site in Glasgow.

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Upto £48,311

Shifts - Monday to Friday - Days

The role:

As the Maintenance Engineer you will possess a strong technical knowledge and be seen as the shift expert in at least one area of the factory or type of machinery. Working as a member of your shift team you will be responsible for maintaining the equipment OEE and minimising downtime. You will be accountable to the Engineering Manager/Assistant Managers but will report into and receive direction from your Engineering Supervisor regarding the day to day activities you will undertake.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• It would be advantageous to be able to demonstrate relevant engineering competencies and have experience with Packing Machinery and in particular; Proseal, Mondini, Multivac and associated equipment.
• Record and log maintenance requests and fault repairs, attend breakdowns and repair in a timely and controlled manner.
• Progress reporting to Engineering Management / Supervisor.
• Must be proactive to complete scheduled work plans, start-up checks etc. in a timely manner.
• Carryout special projects as required by the Engineering Management team.
• Comply with health and safety and food safety legislation.
• Liaise with the production team to ensure we supply our customer.

The ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum of ONC/NVQ in an Engineering related discipline and 18th edition qualification would be advantageous. You will also ideally have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal training programme in installation and maintenance that includes relevant practical experience.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to take direction and challenge in a professional manner along with proven experience of planned maintenance systems, breakdown maintenance and installations and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.