Shift Engineer – East London

Hunter Selection; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension 10%+

Life assurance x4

Training plan

22 shifts holiday

Healthcare scheme

Eyecare discounts

Dental discounts

Online staff discounts

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Shift Engineer (Mechanically Biased) near East London. The role involves electrical & mechanical support for production equipment within a busy FMCG facility, with 4on-4off shift patterns (days & nights, 6:30–6:30).

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical bias, extensive experience in food manufacturing, and appropriate UK qualifications including a time-served apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced multi-skilled engineer with a strong mechanical bias.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing/production.
• Qualified to HNC/HND level preferably or NVQ Level 3 Engineering.
• MUST have completed a UK based time-served apprenticeship.
• Able to work well under pressure in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvements and project work.
• 17th or 18th Edition qualification beneficial.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical & mechanical support & repairs for production equipment & site services
• Carry out PPMs, reactive maintenance & project work
• Working on conveyors, food production & packaging machinery, PLCs, mixers, rollers, ovens, freezers, automation & controls, control panels, steam systems, robotics, wrappers, baggers
• Carry out planned maintenance activities to ensure plant safety & reliability
• Dealing with pneumatics, inverters, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, inverters, sensors
• Project engineering – hands-on equipment upgrades & continuous improvements
• Utilise CMMS systems fully and assist in its development

Skills

Multi-skilled engineer

Mechanical bias

Food/FMCG experience

Electrical & mechanical support

Education

HNC/HND

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

UK time-served apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Shift Engineer (Mechanically Biased)
North East London (E10)

Commutable from – Stratford, Walthamstow, Enfield, Cheshunt, Romford, Edgware, Harlow, Barking
£62,500 + Overtime

4on 4off Days & Nights (6:30-6:30)

Benefits:-

• Up to 10% Matched Private Pension + Life Assurance X4
• Training & Development Plan
• 22 Shifts Holiday
• Reduced Healthcare Scheme
• Simply Health Discounts – Eyecare, Dental, Chiropractic
• Online Staff Discounts Platform (Save around £3k per year!)

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, supplying into bakeries, supermarkets and online food delivery companies. They are looking for an experienced Multi-skilled Shift Engineer that is mechanically biased, to join their close-knit team.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical & mechanical support & repairs for all production equipment & site services
• Carry out PPM’s, reactive maintenance & project work
• Working on conveyors, food production & packaging machinery, PLC’s, mixers, rollers, ovens, freezers, automation & controls, control panels, steam systems, robotics, wrappers, baggers
• Carry out planned maintenance activities to ensure plant safety & reliability
• Dealing with pneumatics, inverters, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, inverters, sensors
• Project engineering – hands-on equipment upgrades & continuous improvements
• Utilise the CMMS systems fully and assist in its development

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must be an experienced multi-skilled engineer but have a strong mechanical biased
• Previously have worked in food or FMCG manufacturing/production
• Qualified to HNC/HND level preferably or NVQ Level 3 Engineering as a minimum
• MUST have completed a UK based time-served-apprenticeship
• Able to work well under pressure in a busy manufacturing environment
• Positive and driven character
• Knowledge of continuous improvements and project work
• Able to work well under pressure
• 17th or 18th Edition qualified beneficial
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £60000 – £62500 per annum + Benefits
Location: East London, London