Shift Multi-Skilled Engineer

Shift Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Staff – Salary + Shift Allowance + Benefits – Northwest Cumbria

Our leading manufacturing client is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer on a staff basis. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, this role will support the current multi-skilled engineering team in maintaining a modern plant along with playing a pivotal role in driving process improvements across the site working on a shift pattern. You will be taking part in projects and delivering a high standard of maintenance over a variety of modern plant and equipment as well as services.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Equipment meets all safety and regulatory requirements
• Equipment runs at budgeted level of machine uptime
• Equipment runs at budgeted spoilage and output
• Ensure that maintenance and electrical duties are carried out to:
• Ensure that all safety requirements are met when working with machinery and/or chemicals
• Ensure that Hazardous area requirements are met including installations, PM’s and dossier
• Maintain plant and equipment to exceptional standards.
• Work orders and Planned Maintenance are carried out within the set time frames
• Attend and repair breakdowns within the set time frames
• Escalate problems that are creating excess downtime
• Re-design and modify plant and machinery to maximize production outputs
• Ensure that detailed information is entered into our Maintenance System including detailed history and downtime
• Carry out Mechanical maintenance duties as and when required
• Take part in analysis of maintenance/electrical/mechanical and breakdown history to ensure the PM schedule is aligned to breakdown history
• Manage/take part in either team or individual projects when required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Engineering qualification; HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with industrial experience

• Mechanical knowledge of industrial plant and equipment
• Hazardous Areas COMPEX 1-4 Qualification (desirable)
• Experience within a Manufacturing Environment