Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased)
Posted 4 days ago by TipTopJob
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Essex, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Shift Engineer (Mechanical Biased) involves performing maintenance and breakdown analysis on industrial processing and manufacturing equipment. The position requires a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias to work on various machinery and systems, ensuring operational efficiency. The engineer will also participate in a call-out rota and collaborate closely with the maintenance supervisor. This position is based in South Essex and offers a competitive salary along with various benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out PPM, reactive and predictive maintenance/breakdown analysis.
- Dealing with industrial processing and manufacturing equipment.
- Working on machinery/systems such as conveyors, silos, blowers, presses, baggers, production equipment, mixers, elevators, PLCs, fillers, and robotics.
- Performing electrical and mechanical fault finding, analysis, and repair.
- Participating in a 1 in 6 week call-out rota (24/7).
- Collaborating with the maintenance supervisor to prioritize PPMs and order spare parts.
Key Skills:
- Must be a multi-skilled engineer with a mechanical bias.
- Completion of a recognized engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or higher).
- Problem-solving skills and good prioritization abilities.
- Capability to react to breakdowns effectively, safely, and efficiently.
- Both electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights, using breathing equipment.
- Experience in food, FMCG, or industrial fast-paced manufacturing.
- Flexible character willing to partake in an on-call rota and work extra hours if needed.
- Experience with heavy industrial manufacturing equipment/systems.
- Skills in mechanical fabrication, fitting, machining, and welding would be beneficial.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
South Essex (RM18) Commutable from : Grays, Romford, Tilbury, Pufleet, Basildon, Southend:On:Sea, Wickford
Monday:Friday Double Days (6am:2pm / 2pm:10pm) 1 in 6 Week Call Out Rota (24/7) GBP50,000 + Overtime
Benefits:: 16 Private Pension, Life Assurance, Enhanced Financial Plans Staff Discounts Schemes, Yearly Salary Reviews, EAP, Uniform and PPE 25 Days Holiday + Banks, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Plans
Our client is a leading manufacturer, part of a multi:billion:pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. Due to growth within the engineering team, they are looking for a multi:skilled shift engineer, with a mechanical biased.
Role And Responsibilities
- Carrying out PPM, reactive and predictive maintenance/breakdown analysis
- Dealing with industrial processing and manufacturing equipment
- Working on such machinery / systems as:: conveyors, silos, blowers, presses, baggers, production equipment, mixers, elevators, PLCs, fillers, robotics, 415V ac Electrical and mechanical fault finding, analysis and repair
- Part of the 1 in 6 week call out rota (24/7)
- Work closely with the maintenance supervisor to prioritise PPMs, order spares / parts
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Must be a multi:skilled engineer : mechanically biased
- Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship : NVQ Level 3 or higher
- Be a problem solver, approachable, with good prioritisation skills
- Able to react to breakdowns effectively, safely and efficiently
- Both electrical and mechanical fault:finding capabilities
- Need to be comfortable working in confined spaces, heights, and using breathing equipment
- Ideally have worked in food, FMCG, industrial fast:paced manufacturing
- Flexible character : willing to partake in an on:call:rota, work extra hours if needed
- Experience of heavy industrial manufacturing equipment/systems
- Worked on compressors, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains, belts, blowers, rollers
- Mechanical fabrication, fitting, machining, welding skills would be beneficial
please / resume to ( ). : Chris Gumm : 010 438
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