Shift Mechanical Engineer

AVONA Distribuidora; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company is seeking a Mechanical Shift Engineer to ensure efficient operations and timely response to breakdowns. The position includes responsibilities for preventative maintenance and project improvement, emphasizing health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have mechanical apprenticeship qualifications and experience in industrial systems, with a focus on teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

39 days holidays per year

Generous pension scheme (up to 16% combined contribution)

Free life assurance

Income protection

Free parking

Career development and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to onsite Occupational Health services

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance of industrial systems required.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and work with technical data.
• Experience adhering to safety working procedures and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Respond and resolve breakdowns efficiently as first line response.
• Follow maintenance schedules using the Internal Maintenance Management System.
• Undertake improvement projects under supervision as required.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Mechanical skills

Fault finding

Problem-solving

Team working

Education

Recognised Mechanical apprenticeship (ONC level or equivalent)

Tools

Mechanical equipment

Specialist tools

Lifting equipment

Job description

We are looking for a Mechanical Shift Engineer to join our team. It will be your responsibility to ensure all breakdowns are responded and resolved in a timely manner. Ensuring great communication and co-ordination are used. It will also be your responsibility to ensure preventative maintenance is scheduled and applied in order to adhere to health and safety.

Benefits Of The Shift Mechanical Engineer

• 39 days holidays per year
• Generous pension scheme (up to 16% combined contribution)
• Free life assurance
• Income protection
• Free parking
• Career development and training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to onsite Occupational Health services
  
  

The Role of the Shift Mechanical Engineer

• Reporting to the team leader, assisting in the efficient operation of the mechanical function.
• React as first line response to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carrying out repairs effectively.
• Following routine and condition-based maintenance schedules as generated through our InternalMaintenanceManagement System.
• Providing accurate and sufficient feedback for the day engineering team through our InternalMaintenanceManagement System.
• Undertake improvement projects under supervision of the day engineering team as required by the business.
• Working to a good standard of health and safety in a team working environment.
  
  

Requirements Of The Shift Mechanical Engineer

• Ability to follow Safe working procedures.
• Aware of basic risk assessment and able to at point risk assess / identify hazards.
• Working at heights
• Isolation and Immobilisation systems
• Demonstrate a good all-round level of Health, safety and environment awareness specific to the role.
• Recognised Mechanical apprenticeship (ONC level or equivalent)
• Mechanical experience of industrial systems.
• Maintenance of Gearboxs and coupling systems
• Experience in use of mechanical equipment, specialist tools, and lifting equipment
• Fault finding experience on Hydraulic, Pneumatics and water systems.
• Experience in equipment / spares strip down and rebuild bench fitting / refurbishment work
• Mechanical maintenance of handling equipment, pumps and pipework systems
• Crane maintenance experience
• Basic hydraulic, welding and pipefitting skills
• Good level of problem-solving awareness
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and work with technical data.
• Experience of a similar role.
• Reporting of PPM activities and breakdowns.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping awareness and standards.
• Experience of adhering to SWPs, risk assessments, procedures, and permit systems.
• Team working, worked within a team and / or capable of self-direction.
  
  

The Working Pattern of the Shift Mechanical Engineer

This is a Day and Night shift position, no weekend work required.