Maintenance Engineer Nights

The Recruitment Group; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading co-packing company as a Maintenance Engineer working nights in Featherstone. You will play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment to minimize downtime. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, with formal qualifications in engineering. This position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG industry needed.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and various packing equipment beneficial.
• 17th edition wiring regulations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Respond rapidly to machinery breakdowns and diagnose issues.
• Adhere to health & safety guidelines.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Health & safety compliance

Education

NVQ level 2 in Mechanical/Electrical

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Nights
Salary: Up to to £43k
Location: Featherstone
Hours: Monday to Friday 10pm-6am

The Recruitment Group is working with a market leading co-packer, with over 30 years of experience, they provide cost-effective and innovative co-packing and co-manufacturing solutions.

Purpose of the Shift Engineer:

The shift engineer will provide essential engineering expertise to support Operations in reducing and eliminating downtime. This role involves both proactive and reactive maintenance.
Main duties and responsibilities of the Shift Engineer:

• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Identifying and resolving any potential issues before they cause failures.
• Respond rapidly to machinery breakdowns, diagnose the problems and perform repairs or report back to engineering team leader if external specialists are required.
• Carry out machine adjustments, Size changes, machine settings when mods are made. This is to help support the production function.
• Monitor and Calibrate equipment to ensure accuracy, quality, and safe standards are met.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance i.e. PPM schedules, Shift Reporting etc.
• Adhere to health & safety guidelines and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• May from time to get involved with project work to get equipment back up to standard which would assist in helping production performance figures.
• Familiar with maintaining packing equipment would be an advantage

Experience/knowledge requirements for the Shift Engineer:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems within the FMCG industry
• NVQ level 2 qualifications or equivalent ONC Mechanical/Electrical, BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery including baggers, multi-heads, conveyors and packaging equipment
• 17th edition wiring regulation regulations would be advantageous
• Experience of pneumatics, horizontal flow packers, vertical form fill baggers, carton erectors, multi-Heads, Gluing systems, Metal detectors/check weighers, X-ray, Various bespoke hand packing/labelling lines some with printers

Please call Emma at The Recruitment Group to find out more about this position.