Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Michael Page; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Daytime working hours

FMCG industry experience

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical bias) for a Pontefract FMCG site to maintain and repair production equipment, ensuring lines run smoothly and downtime is minimized.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, applying 17th/18th Edition knowledge, and performing preventative maintenance in a fast-moving environment. A 4 on, 4 off day pattern is offered with daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Apprentice or time served desirable.
• Able to read electrical drawings and follow regulations.
• Electrical bias with fault-finding skills and adherence to safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair factory equipment to keep production running smoothly.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and complete associated paperwork.
• Carry out pre-start checks and daily machine observation.
• Identify failures or deterioration and implement solutions or brief management.
• Follow Health and Safety and Food Hygiene policies and record audit work.
• Prevent downtime through planned maintenance and monitor hazards on shift.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Read electrical drawings

Own initiative

Systematic problem solving

Education

17th/18th Edition Electrical

Job description

This Multiskilled Engineer (with an Electrical bias) position in Pontefract involves maintaining and repairing equipment to keep production running smoothly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

Client Details

Our client operates within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. They are looking for an electrically bias Maintenance Engineer to join their team, ensuring that production lines run smoothly and efficiently.

Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring all factory premises, plant and equipment are maintained correctly and safely to a good working order.
• Responding to breakdowns in a quick, timely manner and complete associated paperwork.
• Pre-start production checks to be completed daily.
• Conduct continuous machine observation and measurement during the shift, identifying potential failure or deterioration in output, waste or quality performance from machine standards.
• Determining the cause of potential failure or performance deterioration, and either complete remedial work during the shift or brief the manager on the issue, cause and recommended solution.
• Adhere to company Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Policy.
• Ensuring audit works are actioned and recorded in line with management timelines.
• Preventing production downtime, accidents or injuries through planned preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of machinery during the shift, identifying potential safety risks and taking necessary actions to remove the hazard.
• Ensuring equipment is handed back to Production in 100% safe condition.
• Conducting a risk assessment prior to any maintenance work and ensure conclusions are implemented before work starts, to remove hazards to both staff and meat products.
• Attending training sessions or courses at the request of the Engineering Manager.
• Liaising with Production, Technical, Hygiene and Management, maintaining a good team-focused approach at all times.

Profile

A successful Multi Skilled Engineer should have:

• Apprentice or time served - desirable
• Able to read electrical drawings.
• Aware of electrical regulations.
• Electrical/multi-skilled bias.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• A systematic approach to problem solving and fault finding.
• Electrical knowledge and fault-finding skills.
• 17th/18th Edition Electrical.

Job Offer

A salary of £43,000

A permanent position with a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Daytime working hours: 5:30am - 5:30pm and 7am - 7pm.

Working within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

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