Senior Shift Engineer
Bedfordshire (SG18)
Commutable from Bedford, St. Neots, Stevenage, Royston, Hitchin, Biggleswade, Sandy, Welwyn
£56,000 + Overtime + Bonus
12hr Panama Shift - Days & Nights
Benefits:
* Up to 10% Match Pension, X4 Life Assurance
* BUPA Healthcare
* 20 Shifts Holiday
* EAP, Staff Discounts Platform, Enhanced Parental Policies, Cycle-To-Work-Scheme
Our client is a leading food manufacturer that values hard work, teamwork, and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is one of their flagship growing operations. They are looking for an experienced Senior Shift Engineer to lead a team of engineers.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Responsible for reactive & planned maintenance across all areas of engineering - manufacturing, production, site services, infrastructure & plant equipment
* Hands-on leading the team - workload allocation, PPM planning, managing contractors, H&S
* Carry out PPM schedule effectively and efficiently
* Involved with site project work - installations & upgrades to machinery
* Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs
* Dealing with high-speed food production, processing & packaging machinery, automation & controls
* PLC - electrical fault finding
* Worked on motors, servo drives, sensors, inverters, pneumatics, gearboxes, pumps, compressors
* Continuous improvements - suggesting new things, sharing ideas
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Previously have led a team hands-on - supervisor, senior engineer, team leader
* Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
* Be a multi-skilled engineer - ideally with an electrical bias
* Must have worked in a food/FMCG manufacturing environment that is fast-paced
* Working knowledge of a CMMS system
* Be a team player, want proactive individuals
* Qualified to HNC level
* PLC - electrical fault finding
* Able to fault find both electrically & mechanically
* Comfortable working at heights and in hot conditions sometimes
* Happy working in a time-sensitive busy environment
* Have experience with continuous improvements & lean manufacturing
* Any qualifications in food hygiene, safety etc. beneficial
To apply please email your CV/resume to chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk. - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
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