Maintenance Engineer in Blackburn, Lancashire

Energy Jobline CVL; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension - Auto Enrolment

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to work on food processing machinery in Blackburn. The role is permanent with a salary of £48,000 and overtime opportunities.

You can choose between 4 on 4 off days and nights (no Sat nights) or an 18:00–06:00 shift, with duties including PPMs, reactive maintenance, and fault-finding to minimise downtime. A background in FMCG and strong electrical/mechanical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have an engineering apprenticeship and qualifications such as BTEC ONC, HNC and HND in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience within FMCG engineering environments is essential.
• CMMS experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake PPMs on equipment and react to faults to minimise downtime.
• Repair and record actions to identify recurrent faults.
• Liaise with Engineering Manager to ensure supply of parts.
• Drive downtime reduction and maintain safety/environmental policies.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

PPMs

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

CMMS

Root Cause Analysis

HACCP/COSHH/GMP

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

BTEC ONC

HNC

HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Building electrical control systems

PLC fault finding

Job description

Are you an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who has worked on food processing machinery, looking for your next permanent position?

Is Blackburn an area you can easily commute to work?

Would a salary of £48000 be OK for you plus overtime?

Are you happy working either a 4 on 4 off days and nights (with no Sat nights) OR a permanent 18.00 - 06.00 shift?

Happy doing PPM's and reactive maintenance?

Duties will include;

• Work as part of a small team of multi-disciplined engineers
• Undertake PPM's on equipment
• Action repairs and ensure all measures taken are recorded so recurrent faults can be recognised
• Liaise with the Engineering Manager and Senior Engineer to ensure the supply of appropriate parts
• Minimise the amount of downtime suffered by the site following machine breakdowns
• Continually develop your skills and knowledge
• Comply with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures

Skills required

• Strong Electrical and Mechanical knowledge and ability on Food processing machinery
• Process control knowledge.
• Competent in building electrical control systems from switchgear through to software implementation.
• Engineering apprenticeship and associated qualifications such as BTEC ONC, HNC, HND in Electrical Engineering is essential
• Have a proven track record in an Engineering and fault-finding role gained from within a FMCG environment.
• Have a good understanding of HACCP, COSHH and GMP principles
• Drive Root Cause Analysis and strive to prevent re-occurrence with counter measures.
• PLC fault finding.
• CMMS experience and knowledge.
• Ability to deploy and execute the preventative maintenance strategy for the site.

Position - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary - £48000

Shift - 4 on 4 off days and nights OR 18.00 - 06.00 (looking for either)

Location - Blackburn

Pension - Auto Enrolment