Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Muntons Plc; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit based bonus

Pension 5%

Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme

Welfare help line 24h

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangement

On-site parking

Job summary

Muntons Plc site engineering team is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to ensure continuous, efficient operation of the maltings and related processing lines. You will run planned maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns, aiming to maximise machine availability while upholding strict HSE standards.

The role is based on-site with a 12-hour Panama shift pattern for full 24/7 site coverage, averaging around 42 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Trained engineer with mechanical and electrical skills.
• Conversant with PLCs and process control equipment.
• Experience with TPM and Continuous Improvement.
• Food manufacturing background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plant modifications, planned maintenance and small engineering projects.
• Provide dynamic and proactive response to engineering breakdowns.
• Contribute to maximising machine availability and efficiency.
• Maintain correct health & safety standards at all times.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

PLC familiarity

Deadline driven

Continuous Improvement

TPM knowledge

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

Process control equipment

Job description

The Job:

To be part of the Muntons Site Engineering Team responsible for the maintenance, maximising machine availability and continued efficient running of the mill, malt extract, band drier, spray drier, homebrew, maltings and site services.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary reviewed annually
• Company profit based bonus
• Company pension contribution at 5%
• Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme
• 24 hour welfare help support line
• Life assurance
• Flexible working arrangement
• On-site parking

Principle Responsibilities:

• To carry out plant modifications, planned maintenance and small engineering projects
• To provide dynamic and proactive response to engineering breakdowns
• To proactively contribute towards maximising machine availability and efficiency
• To maintain correct health & safety standards at all times

The Candidate:

• A trained engineer who is both mechanically and electrically skilled
• Conversant with PLCs and process control equipment.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines and quick response times
• Flexible to respond to the changing demands of the role
• Conversant with Continuous Improvement and TPM techniques.
• Ideally from a food manufacturing background
• Able to work using own initiative delivering high standard of work with minimal supervisory input.

Hours of Work:

• Average 42 hours per week
• 12 hour Panama shift pattern to incorporate full 24/7 coverage of the site.