Multiskilled Shift Engineer - Food Manufacturing (Days/Nights)

Deeside cereals; Shotton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised Canteen

Subsidised Staff Shop

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free On-site Parking

Recognition Scheme

Job summary

Deeside cereals is seeking a Shift Engineer to join our Engineering team, providing electrical and mechanical support across our manufacturing operation. You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant reliability and efficiency.

Working closely with Production and Operations teams, you'll play a key role in minimising downtime, improving

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with HNC and/or NVQ Level 3 in electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled discipline.
• Hands-on experience on automated machines within continuous manufacturing, ideally food manufacturing.
• Working experience of integrated systems and packaging/palletisation processes.
• Knowledge of AC and/or servo drive systems; safety-focused with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned predictive and reactive maintenance of process, packaging and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform workshop duties such as machine repairs and component manufacture.
• Train others in plant, buildings and auxiliary equipment used on site.
• Respond to machine and auxiliary failures and troubleshoot electrical/mechanical plant.
• Install, commission and repair plant and facilities; support line changes and breakdowns.
• Help reduce downtime and improve overall site efficiency; uphold health, safety and food safety standards.

Skills

Multiskilled engineer

AC/servo drive knowledge

Team player with initiative

Education

HNC or NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical/multi-skilled

Job description

Deeside cereals is seeking a Shift Engineer to join our Engineering team, providing electrical and mechanical support across our manufacturing operation. You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant reliability and efficiency.

Working closely with Production and Operations teams, you'll play a key role in minimising downtime, improving