MS502 - Shift Engineer

Location: Crediton

Salary: £52,868.10 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently supporting our client in the search for a Shift Engineer.

The shifts for this role are from 6am - 6pm & vice versa.

Our client is keen to offer opportunities to Ex-Military personnel, but all applications will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Shift Engineer:

• Delivery of prompt reactive engineering support to Operations and of robust PPM provision.
• Working as part of the engineering team operating in line with SOPs, adherence to escalation procedure and in line with company principles.
• Responsibility for carrying out required engineering checks on plant and equipment.
• As part of engineering team, contributing to energy cost reduction initiatives and operation of site facilities to appropriate waste management/cost reduction and licence adherence standards.
• Achievement of KPI targets with downtime minimised by prompt reactive engineering support and proactive preventative maintenance.
• Engineering work carried out to expected time limits with appropriate use of escalation procedure to ensure achievement of KPIs and identification of potential process and engineering improvements.
• Completion of all required checks with follow up on faults/problems identified.
• Site targets for waste management and cost reduction met licence parameters complied with.
• Attendance at meetings as may be appropriate for the role.
• In common with all other members of staff, adherence to Company’s policies and procedures including food safety, Health and Safety, hygiene, and good housekeeping.
• Additional duties as may be required as part of the role.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant engineering qualifications i.e., time-served electrician, 17th edition regulations.
• A minimum of 4 years practical experience in electrical/mechanical/control engineering.
• Experience in a frontline maintenance role in a 24/7 FMCG facility.
• Experience of working in a high-speed production environment (liquid milk/dairy environment desirable).
• PLC knowledge (beneficial).
• Proven expertise in reliability engineering and maintenance techniques.
• Experience of PPM systems.
• Strong ICT skills to include Microsoft Office packages (essential).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work within time constraints.
• Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and ensure targets achieved in fast-moving environment subject to change.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional role.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement of 22 days inclusive of bank holidays (equivalent to 33 days on 5 day week).
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Pension 8% employer contribution.
• Life assurance (x4 of salary if in the pension scheme).
• Generous Discount scheme through Reward Gateway.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.
• Hot eat canteen service – heavily subsidised.
• Free milk giveaways throughout the year.
• Christmas Hamper.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for Training & Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental Health support through Mindful Employer.
• 3 x 30 min paid breaks on 12 hour shifts.
• A referral scheme.
• Free flu jabs.
• Cycle to Work scheme.