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Shift Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK45 3EF

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
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  • The Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer position is located in Bedfordshire and offers a salary of £51,500 plus overtime and bonuses.
  • Candidates should have completed a recognized engineering apprenticeship and possess experience in a fast-paced food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
  • The role involves reactive and planned maintenance, electrical and mechanical fault finding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Applicants must be qualified to HNC level and have a working knowledge of CMMS systems, with a preference for those with electrical bias.
  • The position requires flexibility to work 12-hour Panama shifts, including days and nights, in a busy and time-sensitive environment.

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Bedfordshire (SG18)

Commutable from Bedford, St. Neots, Stevenage, Royston, Hitchin, Biggleswade, Sandy, Welwyn£51,500 + Overtime + Bonus

12hr Panama Shift - Days & Nights

Benefits:-

  • Up to 10% Match Pension, X4 Life Assurance
  • BUPA Healthcare
  • 21 Shifts Holiday
  • EAP, Staff Discounts Platform, Enhanced Parental Policies, Cycle-To-Work-Scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is one of their flagship growing operations. They are looking for a

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer due to increased growth within the business.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for reactive & planned maintenance across all areas of engineering - manufacturing, production, site services, infrastructure & plant equipment
  • Carry out PPM schedule effectively and efficiently
  • Involved with site project work - installations & upgrades to machinery
  • Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs
  • Dealing with high-speed food production, processing & packaging machinery, automation & controls
  • PLC - electrical fault finding
  • Worked on motors, servo drives, sensors, inverters, pneumatics, gearboxes, pumps, compressors
  • Continuous improvements - suggesting new things, sharing ideas

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
  • Be a multi-skilled engineer - ideally with an electrical biased
  • Must have worked in a food / FMCG manufacturing environment that is fast paced
  • Working knowledge of a CMMS system
  • Be a team player, want proactive individuals
  • Qualified to HNC level
  • PLC - electrical fault finding
  • Able to fault find both electrically & mechanically
  • Comfortable working at heights and in hot conditions sometimes
  • Happy working in a time-sensitive busy environment
  • Have experience with continuous improvements & lean manufacturing
  • Any qualifications in food hygiene, safety etc. beneficial

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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