Shift Engineer

Ion-Tec Limited; Corby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ion-Tec Limited in Corby is seeking a Shift Engineer to maintain plant assets to the highest standards and ensure the safe, efficient operation of production lines. You will manage preventative maintenance (PPMs) to schedule, respond rapidly to breakdowns, and support production with engineering issues as required, while promoting safe working practices on the shop floor.

In this role you will coordinate with the Engineering Manager, ensure accurate documentation, and contribute to continuous

Responsibilities

• Ensures PPM’s are completed as per the PPM schedules and outlined by the Engineering Manager.
• Work through engineering jobs list provided by the Engineering Manager.
• React to any plant/production breakdowns with urgency and prioritise as directed.
• Minimise cost where possible by ensuring efficient use of all production consumables.
• Ensure SWP’s are adhered to and PPE usage.
• Maintain housekeeping to high standards and promote a clean as you go policy.

Job description

Shift Engineer – Job Description

Corby

Panama Shift pattern plus generous benefits package

Responsible to: Engineering Manager (Production Manager in his absence)

Responsible for: Providing a Safe & Healthy Working Environment

Maintaining all Plant Assets to highest standards

Plant/Production Breakdown repair

Engineer Workshop

Purpose of Role

To maintain company assets to the highest standards at all times.

To ensure the safe, efficient and effective repair of plant / production breakdowns and assist production with engineering issues when and where required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Production

1. Ensures PPM’s are completed as per the PPM schedules and outlined by the Engineering Manager. All documentation and information relating to the PPM’s must be correct and up-to-date at all times.
2. Work through engineering jobs list provided by the Engineering Manager.
3. React to any plant/production breakdowns with urgency. If more than one breakdown occurs, work through as prioritised by Engineering Manager or Shift Supervisor.
4. Minimise cost where possible by ensuring efficient use of all production consumables.

Health and Safety

1. Ensure SWP’s are adhered to at all times and ensure any problems are reported to the Site Manager, Engineering Manager and Compliance Manager promptly.
2. Ensure correct PPE is being used at all times, immediately informing the Engineering Manager of any requirements.
3. Ensures housekeeping is at the highest standards at all times and promotes a clean as you go policy within the department.

Communication

1. Ensure shift changeovers are managed to ensure continuity of production, any site issues / breakdowns are communicated, shift reports to be filled out and emailed to engineering and production management at the end of each shift. Housekeeping is at the highest standard.
2. Inform Engineering Manager of any issues you require addressed with priority.
3. Communicate to the Engineering Manager where critical spares need ordered or day to day spares are required.
4. Communicate to the Engineering Manager or Shift Supervisor when there maybe issues with resolving production breakdowns.

Personnel

1. Be proactive in promoting the company to all employees and report any incidents or disagreements affecting the morale of the workforce to the Production Manager / Engineering Manager.
2. Promote effective communication between all employees.

General

1. To comply with all company rules, regulations and procedures at all times and promote good working practices throughout the workforce.

This list is by no means exhaustive and you will be requested to carry any other duties and responsibilities deemed reasonable by management