Production Support Engineer

Techniche Global are supporting a manufacturing company to appoint a Production Support Engineer. The role is a blend of Mechanical and Electrical maintenance. The plant has a wide range of process equipment, plant machinery and conveyor systems. Along with a broad range of electrical systems, control systems and building facilities. The business are open to consider any background in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.

• The ideal candidate will have Mechanical and Electrical experience in some capacity.
• Ideally worked with pneumatics or has a good understanding.
• They are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual who prides themselves on their standards of work and reliability.
• A strong, keen and positive problem solver that has an analytical approach to make effective decisions with support from the production engineer.
• Professional manner with good communication skills.
• Flexible manner to adopt new challenges and input from peers and colleagues.
• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification – Would be a benefit but not essential.
• Experience with any form of welding and metal work would be advantageous.

• To support the engineering/maintenance team and operation functions to provide maximum availability of plant machinery to produce high quantity and quality products.
• To carry out mechanical and electrical tasks as required and directed by the maintenance Lead.
• Day to day maintenance of volumetric filling machines, labellers and associated packing equipment.
• Trouble shooting and fault finding.
• Perform all aspects of mechanical, electrical and preventative types of maintenance on various areas of the plant.
• Installation of new equipment supported by the production engineer.
• Perform other adhoc duties as assigned.
• Support the production team when needed to manufacture products, this will include a variety of different tasks including the use of forklift and telehandlers at times.

• A good understanding of mechanical/electrical equipment
• Hands-on approach
• Flexibility in your approach to work
• Forklift or Telehandler driver license – or keen to gain with training provided
• Good teamworking attitude
• Working outdoors