Multiskilled Engineer

Pilgrim's Europe; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Multiskilled Engineer in Attleborough to deliver and sustain the reliability agenda across plant operations. You will join a team focused on problem solving, continuous improvement, and lean practices, providing first-line support to plant and process while maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene.

The role emphasizes effective communication up and down the organisation, problem solving, and the ability to design out manual interventions.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience in fast-moving food manufacturing environment.
• Capable of working under pressure and to be accountable for actions taken.
• Able to work on own or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and sustain the reliability agenda.
• Provide first-line support to all plant and process.
• Perform PPMs to standard and log in CMMS (HolisTech).
• Maintain the Engineering shift report for breakdowns and activities.
• Escalate priority issues within timelines and apply containment measures.
• Create autonomous maintenance schedules and train operations staff.
• Ensure timely repair of simple breakdowns and identify root causes.
• Maintain 5S standard of the engineering workshop and stores.

Skills

English (written & spoken)

Problem solving

Lean tools

Communication

Teamwork

Fault finding

Pressure tolerance

Autonomy

Electrical/Mechanical schematics

Tools

CMMS HolisTech

Job description

Multiskilled Engineer
Location: Attleborough

To deliver and sustain the reliability agenda outlined by the Team Leader, providing first line support to all plant and process. Be an active team member in problem solving and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, using lean tools and techniques, having the ability to effectively communicate both ‘upwards' and ‘sideways' and deliver value through service.

Responsibilities:

• Standard Work / Problem Solving
• Comply with regulatory, safety, environmental, customer, insurance, and hygiene procedures in the course of duties.
• Perform PPMs to standard as per schedule and record all activities and parts usage in the CMMS (Computer Maintenance Management System (HolisTech).
• Maintain the Engineering shift report for recording all breakdowns and activities.
• Escalate priority issues within the prescribed timelines and apply containment measures as detailed in the site escalation procedure.
• Continuously look for ways to design out the need for manual interventions such as repairs or maintenance routines.
• If a maintenance routine is the best countermeasure, it should be designed in a way that allows it to be completed safely, hygienically, quickly, cost effectively and with the aim of maximising reliability.
• Create autonomous maintenance schedules as a first line of fault detection and train out to operations staff.
• Ensure timely repair of simple breakdowns, assist with root cause identification and solutions put in place to prevent repeated failures.
• Maintain 5S standard of the engineering workshop and stores.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Understanding of Engineering schematics (Mechanical/Electrical/Pneumatic/PI&D) and principles.
• Excellent fault-finding skills (an understanding of lean tools and principles would be an advantage)
• Experience of working in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment.
• Capable of working under pressure and to be accountable for actions taken.
• Able to work on own or as part of a team.
• Able to prioritise, adaptable to change and able to implement new changes in a constructive manner consistent with a fast-paced environment.