Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

gap technical; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

gap technical are representing a market leading manufacturing business near Manchester in the search for a Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias to support production at their facility. The role offers a challenging environment with responsibility for diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults on FMCG plant and driving continuous improvements.

The successful candidate will have an indentured apprenticeship and qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering, plus strong PC/IT skills,

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose and correct mechanical and electrical faults on FMCG equipment.
• Maintain hygiene standards and safe operation of factory equipment.
• PC/IT skills to support manufacturing performance.
• Experience in FMCG with continuous improvement focus.
• Proven teamwork and ability to build teams within CI environment.
• Experience of GMP and modern manufacturing techniques and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of production lines per PM guidelines.
• Schedule and promptly rectify machine faults.
• Oversee and undertake accurate changeovers.
• Provide on the job training to production staff.
• Collaborate with engineering to maximise equipment performance.
• Maintain documentation to ISO 9001:2000 standards.
• Maintain high product and personal safety in line with HSE/HACCP requirements.

Skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Mechanical fault diagnosis

Team working

Problem solving

Education

Indentured apprenticeship

Electrical Engineering qualification

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

PC/IT skills

GMP familiarity

Job description

Continental Nights (4 Nights/4 Off) gap technical are proud to be representing this market leading manufacturing business in their search for a Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias to work at their facility based near Manchester.

Salary £58,049

Manchester

Continental Nights (4 Nights/4 Off) gap technical are proud to be representing this market leading manufacturing business in their search for a Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias to work at their facility based near Manchester.

Performance Objectives

• Ensure the efficient running of the production lines by effective adherence to the PM.
• Schedules and prompt and effective rectification of machine faults.
• Oversee and undertake accurate and efficient changeovers.
• Provide on the job training to members of the production.
• Teams to encompass machine operation and changeover to the level of competence required.
• Ensure continuous improvement of machinery performance through the accurate recording/reviewing of the main downtime causes and solutions and the implementation of engineering improvements.
• Ensure effective shift handovers by liaising with other production technicians.
• Ensure the effective and safe operation of all machinery and report all failures to the Engineering Shift Manager.
• Liaise closely with the other members of the engineering department to ensure maximum performance of the production machinery.
• Adopt a flexible approach within a fast moving environment by recommending and supporting improvement initiatives to improve line and individual performance and efficiencies.
• Fully co-operate with the ongoing requirement for personal/team training and development to achieve the main job purpose.
• Ensure all documentation and record systems are maintained to high standards on a daily basis in accordance with ISO 9001:2000.
• Maintain a high degree of both product and personal safety in accordance with HSE, EHO and HMCE requirements, ensuring adherence to all legislative requirements and by the implementation and auditing of risk assessment controls and HACCP.

Person Specification

• Ability to accurately diagnose and correct both mechanical and Electrical faults on FMCG equipment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of discipline associated with the daily compliance of hygiene standards and the safe operation of factory equipment.
• PC/IT skills sufficient to understand how IT can support and enhance manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Recognised indentured apprenticeship or appropriate recognised training programme.
• Recognised Qualification or adequate experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Recognised Qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Several years' experience within the FMCG industry.
• Proven track record of 'Team working' and building teams within a continuous improvement environment.
• Experience of good manufacturing practices and modern manufacturing techniques and implementation of systems and procedures for improved manufacturing performance.

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