Night Shift Engineer

The Sterling Choice; Winchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer to support a leading food manufacturer on the night shift in Winchester. You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance on conveyors, processing and packaging lines, including robotics, to ensure smooth production.

Candidates should cover mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems and be skilled at diagnosing PLC faults. Apprentice-trained engineers in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar engineering role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing faults in PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on conveyors, processing equipment, packaging machinery, automated baggers, robotics, etc.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose technical issues to minimise downtime and optimise production efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing equipment performance and reliability.
• Adhere to strict food safety and quality standards, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of maintenance strategies to support long-term operational goals.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Pneumatic systems

PLC fault diagnosis

Problem solving

Team player

Health and safety

Education

Apprentice-trained in Electrical or Mechanical engineering

Tools

PLC controls

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will allow you to make a genuine difference? Then look no further, you will be working in a well-established Engineering team to ensure that production across the night shift runs smoothly. There will also be continuous improvement-based projects that you will have the opportunity to get stuck into. The business is going through a burst of growth and now is a great time to join. We are looking to speak to Multi-skilled Engineers who are interested in joining a leading food manufacturer that have a presence globally. You will be working for a company that has a fantastic culture along with a world class facility. We are seeking Engineers with either Electrical or Mechanical bias, however, you must have experience in both disciplines. In this role your main responsibility is to ensure that production runs smoothly and planned maintenance is adhered to.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting preventative and reactive maintenance on a variety of machinery and equipment, including but not limited to conveyors, processing equipment, packaging machinery, automated baggers, robotics etc.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing technical issues to minimise downtime and optimise production efficiency.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing equipment performance and reliability.
• Adhering to strict food safety and quality standards, always ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of maintenance strategies to support long-term operational goals.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar engineering role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing faults in PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations within a manufacturing environment.

Working in such a fast-paced environment, you must have experience working within the food industry or FMCG. You will need to be able to hit the ground running and get stuck in. Ideally, we are looking for apprentice-trained Engineers in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.