Multi-skilled Engineer, Food Manufacturing, Leeds, South Yorkshire

As this leading successful food manufacturer continues its dynamic growth journey, it has an opening for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their Engineering team based in Leeds, South Yorkshire.

This role is Monday – Friday 40 hour working week, working 8-hour rotating shifts, 6.00am – 2.00pm and then 2.00pm to 10.00pm.   There is no weekend working or any requirement to work nights.

There is the opportunity for paid overtime.

You will be responsible for  Planned Maintenance, reacting to breakdowns, size changes, and fault finding on a range of processing and packing machinery (mechanically and electronically), and includes providing guidance and support across a very busy food manufacturing facility.

About You
Essentially having a good and competent level of manufacturing experience providing engineering support in an FMCG/Food/Beverages processing factory; experience within a large industrial plant is a must.
Ideally you will be electrically qualified to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
Skillsets will include;

• Working with single phase & three phase systems
• Competent in electrical fault finding in panels, 3 phase motors, inverters, relays.
• Basic fault-finding knowledge of PLC''s
• Good mechanical skills - knowledge of pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes.

This a dynamic and fast paced manufacturing environment, you must be a great team worker and also able to work autonomously with a ‘right-first-time’ mindset.  Robust and resilient to the rigours of fast-paced manufacturing is also key, as is strong communication skills, with a keen eye for Health, Safety and Quality.

Key responsibilities include;

• To provide general maintenance for all production related equipment.
• To ensure all PPM’s are completed on time as part of your KPI’s Targets
• Ensuring requests for Size changes are completed in a satisfactory time period.
• To action the maintenance associated in the provision of equipment.
• To manage contractors associated with the maintenance and repairs of all equipment when required to do so.
• To ensure compliance to all aspects of the company health and safety policy with specific regard to the management of contractors.
• To ensure compliance to all aspects of the Company Quality Policy and GMP with specific regard to the management of contractors.
• Ensure that all statutory and regulatory checks are carried out as per the service agreements and schedules in place for all production equipment.
• To provide front line engineering support to the manufacturing operations following the Company rules on Health and Safety, Quality and Engineering Procedures.
• To complete stores requisitions for parts and services.
• To continually monitor plant conditions and report defects.
• To maintain a detailed log of all work carried out on plant using the appropriate Company systems.
• To ensure that the Company is professionally represented at all times, both inside and outside the business.
• To protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others at all times.
• To take an active role in continuously developing your skills and knowledge through self development activities and/or through attending Company organised training and development opportunities.

  
Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.  Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa/Graduate Sponsorship.