Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically Biased)

Hunter Selection Limited ,
Kent, Hampshire
Salary: £40000 - £41000 per annum + Benefits

Overview

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically Biased) North Kent Commutable from - Gravesend, Rochester, Dartford, Orpington, Erith, Bromley, Sevenoaks, Sidcup £41,000 Monday-Friday 3-Shift Pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-6am) Our client is a leading food manufacturer, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. Due to continued growth they are looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, to come on board. An exciting time as the company are bringing in new systems & machinery with investment to the site. Role & Responsibilities: Provide front line engineering support to all food production, processing & packaging machinery, PLC's, conveyors, robotics, industrial plant equipment & systems and site services Keep machinery & plant working to the designed output efficiencies Monitor computer systems to determine efficiencies & development of systems Assist in installation, commissioning of new equipment when necessary for projects Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repair of all site machinery, equipment & associate systems Propose improvements to all equipment in order to improve reliability and efficiency Regular PPM and scheduled maintenance and improvement works Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Must have worked for 5 years in industrial process electrical engineering (site experience) Able to work under pressure with strong problem-solving skills and able to follow PPM schedules Be multi-skilled as an engineer and able to fault finding strongly on both electrical & mechanical Have completed a recognised apprenticeship PLC - electrical fault-finding capabilities, reviewing input & output loops to identify and resolve issues with circuitry Able to change belts, bearings, rollers, cylinders, pneumatics, valves etc. Must have experience working in a food manufacturing/packaging environment Able to work as part of a team but on own initiative, as will be working by yourself sometimes on shift Qualified to ONC/HNC level in engineering Ideally be able to use mills & lathes, and carry out TIG welding Have experience of working with automated production lines, packaging machinery & conveyors A self-motivated character, who is flexible to there working hours and approach Comfortable & confident with working with both "older" industrial machinery / plant equipment and, "newer" automated production machinery & associated systems Shifts & Benefits Package: Shift:-Monday-Friday 3-Shift - (Sun-Thur 10pm-6am - Mon-Fri 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm) Salary:- £41,000 Overtime Benefits:- Autoenrollment Government Pension, 25 Days Holidays Bank Holidays Job Reference No: SE15521 / 534 If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant, Chris Gumm. directly at or call them for a confidential discussion on 01275 371981. Hunter Selection is a nationwide provider of recruitment services in ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY. Find out more about us and search all our current vacancies at hunterselection.co.uk This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89909600