Shift Engineer

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead, Bristol, Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to join their dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves carrying out both preventative and planned maintenance on high-speed production and automated machinery. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical and mechanical skills, with a focus on continuous improvement. You will be responsible for fault finding on PLC and SCADA systems, ensuring the efficiency of production lines, and contributing to exciting new machinery installations. If you thrive in a challenging environment and are passionate about engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Pension

Life Assurance

23 Shift Holidays

BUPA Healthcare Cashplan

Staff Benefits Card

Qualifications/Training

Car Tax Relief

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong mechanical skills with electrical fault finding experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and planned maintenance on machinery.
• Work on high-speed production and automated systems.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Completed time-served apprenticeship

City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Test & Inspection

17th or 18th Edition Electrical

Tools

PLC Systems

SCADA Systems

High-speed production machinery

Automated machinery

Job description

Shift Engineer

South Suffolk (CO10)

Commutable from Colchester, Ipswich, Sudbury, Braintree, Bury St. Edmunds, Stowmarket

£53,000 + Overtime

12hr Rotating Panama Days & Nights

Our client is a leading FMCG manufacturer, that has seen a great amount of investment into the site and a recent new production line installed. Due to their continued growth and further investment/expansion plans, they are looking for ideally a multi-skilled shift engineer.

Benefits:

• Private Pension
• Life Assurance
• 23 Shift Holidays
• BUPA Healthcare Cashplan
• Staff Benefits Card
• Qualifications/Training
• Car Tax Relief

Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out both preventative and planned maintenance, both electrically & mechanically
• Working on high-speed production, packaging and automated machinery
• Dealing with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, sensors, electrical isolation, inverters, pneumatics, servo drives, control panels, pumps, compressors, steam & boiler systems
• PLC - electrical fault finding on Siemens & Allen Bradley
• SCADA Systems - electrical fault finding
• Continuous improvement projects and new machinery installations and modification work
• Prioritise workload to maximise efficiency of production lines, whilst monitoring data
• Be able to work mechanically on various pipework, fabrication & fault finding

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Ideally be a multi-skilled engineer
• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is a minimum requirement
• Must have worked in high-speed production - food, FMCG manufacturing environments
• Completed a time-served apprenticeship
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an engineer in manufacturing
• Beneficial to have City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Test & Inspection
• PLC & SCADA Systems - electrical fault finding
• Beneficial to have 17^th or 18^th Edition Electrical
• Strong team player with a continuous improvement approach
• A good level of mechanical skills - dealing with pipework, gearboxes, drives, pumps, etc
• Able to follow P&ID, electrical & mechanical drawings
• Have the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a pressurised environment effectively
• Comfortable and confident with sometimes working on your own initiative on shift
• Strong communication skills
• Must have access to own transportation due to location of the factory

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail].

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.