Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)

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Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a mechanically biased Shift Engineer to join their team in Buckinghamshire. This role involves conducting electrical and mechanical repairs on production machinery, manual machining, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, including NVQ Level 3, and will enjoy competitive benefits.

Benefits

21 shifts holiday

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance (x3)

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments, ideally food industry.
• Mechanically biased shift engineer.
• Ability to interpret electrical & mechanical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical & mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Perform manual machining - milling, turning, grinding.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fault Finding

PLC Skills

Hydraulics Knowledge

Pneumatics Knowledge

Team-oriented Attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher

17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Job Description

Shift Engineer (Mechanically Biased)

Location: Buckinghamshire (commutable from Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford, Northampton)

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts - Panama Days & Nights (6-6)

Salary: £56,000

Benefits: 21 shifts holiday, private healthcare, pension, life assurance (x3), company sick pay

Our client is a leading food manufacturing company with sites across Europe. Due to growth, they are seeking a mechanically biased shift engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out electrical & mechanical fault finding, PPMs, repairs of all site food production & packaging machinery
• Perform manual machining - milling, turning, grinding, use of lathes
• Work on hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, bearings, shafts, drives, sensors, chains
• PLC fault finding - Siemens & Allen Bradley
• Contribute to projects & continuous improvement initiatives

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Mechanically biased shift engineer
• Experience with manual milling & turning machines, lathes
• PLC electrical fault finding skills
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments, ideally food industry
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, sensors, drives, gearboxes, bearings
• Completed apprenticeship - NVQ Level 3 or higher
• 17th or 18th Edition wiring regulations beneficial
• Ability to interpret electrical & mechanical diagrams
• Team-oriented attitude, willing to assist in all areas
• Mechanical fabrication & welding skills beneficial

To apply, please email your CV/resume to [ ] or contact Chris Gumm at 01908 010 438. If interested, click 'apply'.

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