Shift Production Engineer

Our Client is a very successful pharmaceutical manufacturing company. They are now seeking a Shift Production Engineer. This position is a full-time permanent role based in Great Yarmouth.

Job Purpose

• Due to continued successful development, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Production Engineer to join our Client
• Our Client is a continuously expanding, fully integrated company, comprising research, development, manufacture, marketing and distribution activities
• Working in a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed, you will work as part of the Engineering team to ensure production plan adherence.
• This position will be hands on, working a two-shift pattern: Week one: Monday to Thursday 6am to 2pm and Friday 6am to 1pm / Week two: Monday to Thursday 1.45pm to 10pm and Friday 12.45pm to 6.45pm

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on all equipment as per the maintenance schedule
• Responding to breakdowns on production equipment
• Responding to production line running issues
• Providing continuous improvement ideas and solutions for production processes
• Working as part of a team to improve the maintenance process and procedures
• Assisting with filling and packaging equipment set-up/changeovers when necessary
• Ensuring all auditable paperwork is completed correctly
• Ensuring adherence to weekly production plans

Qualifications / Experience

• NVQ (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical discipline
• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering experience
• Ability to work safely and in a controlled manner
• Experience in an FMCG or pharmaceutical environment working with packaging and manufacturing equipment
• Ability to follow instructions with accuracy
• Experience of mechanical engineering, filling and packaging equipment
• Competent computer user with experience of Microsoft software packages
• Determination to provide a high degree of 'customer service’ to the production teams
• Self-motivated with a proactive 'can do’ attitude
• Team focused and a good communicator

In return our client is offering a competitive basic salary, 20% shift premium and a benefits package for the successful Candidate

Please send your C.V to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd.