Electrical Shift Engineer

Calling all Electrical Shift Engineers, I am recruiting for a talented, reliable, proactive Electrical Shift Engineer for my client based in Dunstable, this is an urgent requirement - interviews available immediately.

ROLE TITLE:                       Shift Engineer

HOURS:                                Full Time - Permanent

WORKING PATTERN:      Rotating Shifts Monday – Friday
                                                (06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 / 22:00 – 06:00)

LOCATION:                          Dunstable, Bedfordshire

REPORTING TO:                Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• 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

•           18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regs

•           HND/HNC electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent

•           Possess engineering background, 60 / 40 electrical mechanical

•           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