Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mech Bias)

D R Newitt & Associates; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A major FMCG Manufacturer in Weston-super-Mare area is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a Mechanical bias to join the team. The role involves high-speed line maintenance, fault finding and supporting production targets while adhering to 5S and safety standards.

You'll undertake electrical and mechanical routine maintenance, assist with equipment installations, and use CMMS to document work.

Qualifications

• Experience within a high speed manufacturing facility will be advantageous.
• Electrical and Mechanical routine maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Electrical and Mechanical routine maintenance of equipment, quality inspections and fault finding on the production lines and process, working to minimise down time
• Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, handling and packaging equipment, also pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
• Communicate with productions teams, providing timely updates on breakdowns/down time
• Proactively use the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes and work carried out
• Carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance routines inspections, reports and remedial works.

Job description

A major FMCG Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Engineer with a Mechanical bias to join their team. Experience within a high speed manufacturing facility will be deemed advantageous. This role will be on a weekly rotation of mornings, afternoons and nights.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities include:

• Undertake Electrical and Mechanical routine maintenance of equipment, quality inspections and fault finding on the production lines and process, working to minimise down time
• Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, handling and packaging equipment, also pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
• Effectively communicate with productions teams, providing timely updates on breakdowns/down time
• Technical support for the plant facilities and services, including compressed air, refrigeration and steam
• Ability to carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines inspections, reports and remedial works.
• Support Production Team in achieving targets
• Closely monitor production line and machine performance, identifying and investigating faults as well as improvement opportunities.
• Intervene online at points of failure and when reduction in performance occurs.
• Be observant and work off your own initiative with regards to fault detection, plan, communicate and execute remedial action as required.
• Analyse the efficiency of current procedures and suggest improvements
• Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment, installations and modifications
• Maintain cleanliness in any areas in which you are working and partake in achieving 5S standard.
• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies
• Proactively use the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made, and work carried out
• Actively participate in toolbox talks and undertake permit to work and/or risk assessments (training provided)
• Contribute to machinery compliance with the relevant health and safety legislation, as well a relevant site food hygiene and safety requirements,

You will be a Muti Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a Mechanical bias and ideally having worked within a Food Manufacturing environment.