Shift Engineer - EUUK

Griffith Foods Inc.; Wincanton; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Griffith Foods in Wincanton, UK is seeking a Shift Engineer to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of site equipment and facilities. You will carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance, support day-to-day operations and contribute to continuous plant improvements.

Join a family business with 5+ years in production experience; utilize CMMS, work shifts, and operate in a food sector setting to maintain high standards of safety and compliance.

Competenze

• Recognized engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering with 5+ years in reactive production.
• Experience with building services: boilers, air handling, refrigeration.
• Previous shift work experience and CMMS usage.
• Food sector background and packaging machinery experience.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Welding skills: TIG and arc preferred.
• Ability to read electrical & mechanical schematics and maintenance methods: PM/CBM/TBM.

Mansioni

• Mechanical service, repair and replacement of motors, gearboxes, pumps, valves.
• Electrical service, repair and replacement of motors, sensors and control gear.
• Document settings and perform measurements, tests and calibrations.
• Select parts and spares; assess repair vs replacement.
• Propose improvements to increase plant availability, quality, safety.
• Provide technical support to operators and projects department.
• Maintain control measurement and weighing equipment.
• Adhere to hygiene and safety policies.

Conoscenze

Root cause analysis

Welding TIG & Arc

Electrical & mechanical schematics

Maintenance methodologies PM/CBM/TBM

Formazione

Engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

## Shift Engineer - EUUKApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Wincantontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR102157Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.**Role Summary**This Maintenance Engineer role is a hands-on position within the Engineering team, focused on ensuring the reliability, performance and safety of site equipment and facilities at the Wincanton location. The role involves carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance, supporting day-to-day operations, and contributing to continuous improvement of plant performance. Working closely with operations and engineering colleagues, the role also provides technical support, assists with new installations, and helps maintain high standards of safety and compliance. It is ideally suited to an experienced engineer with a strong background in a production environment who can diagnose issues, work proactively, and manage their own workload effectively.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Mechanical service, repair, replacement of: Motors, gearboxes, couplings, seals, pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.* Electrical service, repair, replacement of: Motors, sensors, valves, control gear, VSDs, servos, instrumentation, power distribution systems, safety systems etc.* Takes care of the electrical and mechanical settings, documenting them where possible.* Performs certain measurements, adjustments, tests and calibrations.* Identification and selection of suitable parts and spares for the task. Evaluates the possibility or the necessity of repairing or replacing components.* Make suggestions and propositions to improve the installations and to increase plant availability, quality and safety.* Gives technical support to operators.* Supports the projects department in the implementation of new equipment, plant or services.* Maintain control measurement equipment and weighing equipment.* Respects Company policy concerning hygiene and safety during activities.**Knowledge and/or Experience Requirements****Education*** Recognized engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering with 5 years minimum experience in a reactive production environment.**Experience*** Building Services Experience: Boilers, air handling plant, refrigeration* Previous shift work experience* Use of a CMMS* Food sector background* Packaging machinery**Skills & Capabilities*** Accurate root cause analysis of breakdowns and effective corrective action carried out.* Welding: Preferably TIG and Arc* Reads and interprets Electrical & Mechanical schematics diagrams.* Knowledge of different types of maintenance methodology; PPM, CBM, PM, TBM**Compensation** The starting base salary for this position is £45,676.75 fix gross per year.