Multi-Skilled Engineer (Nights)

D R Newitt & Associates; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer for a leading food manufacturer in the Pontypool area. The role is Thursday to Sunday nights (17:00–05:00) with overtime available, in a fast-paced production environment where your electrical and mechanical fault finding will improve plant reliability.

You will work as the sole engineer on site during your shift, carrying out repairs, recording maintenance in the CMMS, and collaborating with Production and Engineering leadership on

Qualifications

• Diagnose and fix electrical faults promptly in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proactively contribute as the only engineer on site during night shift.
• Be a natural problem-solver with root-cause approach.
• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in engineering with electrical qualification preferred.
• Experience in Food Manufacturing or FMCG is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Ability to proactively work by yourself as you will be the only Engineer on site on this shift pattern.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance to help reduce downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Diagnose faults quickly and effectively.
• Help with reliability and improvement projects.
• Communicate effectively with Production and Engineering leadership regarding downtime and corrective actions.
• All maintenance activity, downtime will be recorded within the CMMS system.
• Work should be completed safely to a high standard.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Problem solving

Ability to work independently

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Leading Food Manufacturer require a Multi Skilled Engineer with good Electrical fault finding skills to join their team.

The site has received significant capital investment and they have a clear vision for future growth. The business will invest in upskilling and there is realistic career progression within the wider business. The business will look good on your CV.

The role is Thursday - Sunday Nights (5pm 5am). Overtime is offered.

Role Overview:

• This is a fast paced busy production environment. They require someone with the ability to diagnose and fix electrical and mechanical faults. As you will be working in a small engineering team where your contribution will have a substantial effect on plant performance.

Main duties:

• Ability to proactively work by yourself as you will be the only Engineer on site on this shift pattern
• Carry out repairs and maintenance to help reduce downtime and improve plant reliability
• Diagnose faults quickly and effectively
• Help with reliability and improvement projects
• Communicate effectively with Production and Engineering leadership regarding downtime and corrective actions
• All maintenance activity, downtime will be recorded within the CMMS system
• Work should be completed safely to a high standard

The person:

• Looking for someone with a positive attitude who is proactive.
• Solid Electrical and Mechanical fault finding skills
• Ideally should have previous experience of working within Food Manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Be a natural problem solver who has a mind for getting to the root cause of issues.
• Must be either apprenticeship qualified or hold an engineering based NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Ideally have some form of Electrical qualification.