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Shift Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2JJ

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • The position is for a Shift Engineer located in Cambridgeshire (CB6) with a starting salary of £46,000, which can rise to £51,000 after training.
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in high-speed manufacturing, with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
  • The role involves working on high-speed production and packaging machinery, performing electrical and mechanical PPM, and supporting site installation projects.
  • Benefits include a group pension scheme, BUPA healthcare, annual staff attendance rewards, and the opportunity for unlimited overtime at 1.75x pay.
  • Applicants must be comfortable with physical demands such as working at heights and heavy lifting, and should have a valid driving license due to the site's location.

Shift EngineerCambridgeshire (CB6)

£46,000 (Rising to £51,000 After Training)

4on 4off 12hr Days & Nights

Benefits:-

  • Group Pension Scheme , X4 Life Assurance, Bonus Scheme
  • BUPA Healthcare, EAP, Annual Staff Attendance Rewards
  • 21 Shifts Holiday, Unlimited Overtime Available at X1.75!

Our client is a leading global packaging manufacturer, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. Due to expansion plans and new production lines being installed, they are looking for a multi-skilled shift engineer.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Carry out electrical & mechanical PPM, breakdowns and continuous improvement work
  • Working on high-speed production & packaging machinery, industrial processing equipment, site services & associated plant, robotics & automation
  • Electrical & mechanical fault finding and problem solving
  • Monitor machine performance, reliability & efficiencies
  • PLC - minor electrical fault finding - Siemens, Mitsubishi & Allen Bradley
  • Support site installation projects, test & inspection work
  • Required to work at heights, in confined spaces and lifting of heavy equipment/parts

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Ideally be a multi-skilled maintenance engineer
  • Must have strong electrical & mechanical fault finding & problem solving skills
  • Comfortable with being part of a training & development plan where salary increases over time
  • Must have at least 5 years experience of working in high-speed manufacturing
  • Need to have a "get stuck in approach" and willing to get hands dirty
  • Comfortable with working at heights, heavy lifting and working in confined spaces
  • Worked with gearboxes, bearings, shafts, drives, sensors, motors
  • Happy with carrying out mechanical fault finding & overhauls on industrial equipment
  • Beneficial to have PLC fault finding skills
  • Must be able to read and follow electrical & mechanical drawings/schematics
  • Need to have Driving Licence & Car, as site has no access to public transport due to location

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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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