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Shift Engineer

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 44,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

ROLE TITLE: Shift Engineer

HOURS: Full Time - Permanent

WORKING PATTERN: Rotating Day and Late Shifts

LOCATION: Dunstable, Bedfordshire

REPORTING TO: Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities of Shift Engineer / Maintenance Engineer 

To liaise with the Maintenance Manager to plan & Prioritise work to minimise downtime and maximise output.
To deliver maintenance priorities (PPM's) and ensure these are logged when complete in SAP to ensure failure to complete PPM's is communicated. .
Attend breakdowns on site ensuring there is always a rapid response and that plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised
Carry out repairs to plant, equipment and facilities during production, effectively and efficiently either alone or as part of a team.
To continuously identify ways to reduce costs and improve standards and efficiency in all areas
To achieve hygiene audit standards in the engineering function & plan and assist in routine shutdown for hygiene purposes
Championing Continuous Improvement within the company
To control the maintenance of service equipment.
To work proactively with all Team Leaders to develop and drive a culture safe working practices and environment
Improve OEE
Participate in the out of hours on call system when required. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

Essential

GCSE Maths & English grade A-C, or equivalent
17th or 18th edition 
18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regs
HND/HNC electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent
Possess engineering background, either mechanical, electrical
Previous hands on knowledge of working within the food industry
Previous experience in FMCG
Able to manage varied workload
Good organisational skills
Good interpersonal and team working skills
Customer focused
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers and colleagues
Confident decision-making ability
Ability to effectively communicate internally and externally at all levels
Good influencing skills
Able to explain project ideas and plans clearly
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Can demonstrate patience and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people
Self-motivated
Self-starter 

Desirable

Auto-Cad software
PLC programming & fault finding
FLT licence
IPAF 3a & 3b or equivalent
Demonstrable knowledge of quality systems including documentation 

Key Working Relationships

Line Manager
Team Members
Customers
Suppliers
Finance
HR
Sales
Production
Supply Chain
Technical
This is a Full Time Permanent position - if interested please apply today. 

Role: Shift Engineer

Pay rates:

Hourly rates: £22.79 for basic shift and £25.76 for late shift.
Overtime is x1.5 weekdays and weekend 1.75 

Shifts: 06:00 - 14:00 M-F / 13:45 - 23:45 Midnight M-T on rotation

The role also attracts the following benefits: Pension, Discretionary Bonus Scheme, 25 days holiday per annum.

There is onsite parking and free EV charging for staff.

Candidates must have 18th Edition electrical (17th would be fine too) and preferably have food industry experience.

Shift Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Technician / Shift Maintenance Engineer / 17th Edition / 18th Edition / Electrical Qualification / HNC / Mechanical Electrical Engineer

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