Shift Engineers

TipTopJob; England; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is looking for a Multi-skilled Engineer (electrically biased) in Hertfordshire. The role involves planned maintenance and fault finding on high-speed production machinery. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in engineering or maintenance and ideally HNC/HND qualifications. Benefits include a matched pension, life assurance, and discounts at retailers.

Benefits

Matched pension up to 10%

Life Assurance

Discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer, ideally electrically biased.
• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of motors, inverters, VSDs, sensors, and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance of high-speed production machinery.
• Work on control panels and fault finding.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical problem solving

Knowledge of PLCs

Continuous improvement mindset

Experience with high-speed production machinery

Education

NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance

HNC / HND qualification

Tools

PLC systems

HMIs

SCADA systems

Job description

Overview

TipTopJob – Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Commutable from Stevenage, Hitchin, Luton, Biggleswade, St. Neots, Welwyn, Ware, Royston. Role: Multi-skilled Engineer (electrically biased) on a shift pattern.

Client: a leading food manufacturer, part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK. They are recruiting several multi-skilled shift engineers for a succession plan.

Location: Hertfordshire (SG1).

Salary: GBP 50,000. Shifts: 12-hour shifts with a pattern of 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off. Benefits include pension and other schemes described below.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of high-speed production and packaging machinery.
• Work on control panels, HMIs, PLCs, and SCADA systems.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Deal with motors, VSDs, servo drives, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters.
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding.
• Upkeep and alteration of electrical and mechanical drawings.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Multi-skilled engineer, ideally electrically biased.
• NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance minimum.
• Ideally HNC / HND qualification.
• Experience in fast-paced / FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation/control systems, HMIs.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to help in all areas of the team.
• Experience with motors, inverters, VSDs, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes.
• Experience with high-speed production and packaging machinery is desirable.

Benefits

• Up to 10% matched pension + Life Assurance (x4).
• Holiday entitlement specific to shifts.
• Discounts at retailers; additional health and wellness schemes.

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