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Do you hold 17 / 18th BS 7671 Electrical wiring regulations certification?
Do you have at least 3 years of experience in the food/drink industry?
Do you have fault-finding experience on PLC, s / Scada / Power & Control circuits / Pneumatics / Mechanical drives & conveyor systems?
Multi-Skilled Engineer
Location - Ashford, Kent
Salary - Up to £46,000 per annum DOE (with a Sunday premium on top of this - OTE £55k)
Hours - Sunday to Thursday 10.00 pm to 6.00 am
Permanent
We have a fantastic opportunity in Ashford, Kent for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to work nights for one of our clients.
This position provides the opportunity to progress and develop your knowledge to take the next step in your career! In this role, you will be working full-time.
Responsibilities for the role of Multi-Skilled Engineer
- Responsible for the reactive & preventative repair and maintenance of all onsite plant and equipment to ensure safe efficient operation
- Remit areas include packing hall production lines, dry & cold stores, site facilities including cooling tower & production wastewater plant
- Will provide cover over multiple shift patterns as required
- Can-do attitude - leads by example and takes a hands-on approach
- Ensure there is a close working relationship with Shift Managers and Machine Operators
- Motivate teams and individuals to improve line performance
- Support the Engineering Manager to deal proactively with issues
- Drive through continuous improvement
- Be proactive in helping operations find solutions to problems
- Excellent communication on engineering matters to all departments
- Regular updates to shift managers' online performance issues
- Achieve factory KPIs as agreed by site management
- Ensure the Factory is working efficiently
- See opportunities for creative problem-solving while staying within the parameters of good practice
- Drive costs down wherever possible
- Make the best use of available time and resources
- Implement preventative maintenance
- Constantly strive to increase operational performance
- Optimise factory efficiency
- Maximise equipment uptime
- Develop methods to encourage continual attention to safe working practices
- Improve employee awareness of health, safety, and best practice
- Personally comply with all policies, procedures, and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities
Skills and Experience required for the role of Multi-Skilled Engineer
- 4-year engineering apprenticeship (mechanical /electrical or equivalent) or City and guild Engineering diploma level 3 or NVQ level 3 in Engineering Maintenance as a minimum
- 17th BS 7671 Electrical wiring regulations qualification essential
- 5 Years Minimum experience in a similar multi-skilled role
- Fault finding experience on PLC, s / Scada / Power & Control circuits / Pneumatics / Mechanical drives & conveyor systems
- Working experience can include being the only engineer on a shift with full responsibility for the site
- Production wastewater & cooling tower facility checks & repairs
- Computer literate (Word / Excel etc)
- 3 years in the food or drinks industry would be strongly preferable
To find out more about the position, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail
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