Job Description
Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established medium sized manufacturing company as a multi-skilled engineer.
The company manufacture plastic packaging mainly for the food industry using extrusion, thermoforming, in-mould labelling and printing machines. Theyare thelargest independent company in their field and have a growing product base which is supplied to various retailers throughout the UK.
The role requires a candidate who can work a 24/7 shift pattern following a minimum of 2-week induction period.
Main Duties
* Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan
* Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required
* Report in a comprehensive manner, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
* Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications
* Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel
* Provide a service that meets food packaging standards, whilst maintaining standards of housekeeping and personal hygiene
* Maintain and help improve health and safety standards and ensure that staff work in a safe environment by eliminating, minimising, and controlling risks to themselves and others.
* Train others if required so that they can carry out their expected work duties to the required standards
* Identify performance issues and implement appropriate and pragmatic solutions using problem-solving skills, tools and techniques.
* In consultation with the appropriate personnel, be able to correctly prioritise the workload for the overall benefit of the site performance
* Able to work to agreed deadlines and willing to work under the guidance of department and site KPIs to maximise business performance
RequiredSkills and Experience
* Time-served with Mechanical or electrical bias to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), Educated to HNC standard (or equivalent)
* Post apprenticeship, preferably in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment (plastic packaging environment an advantage)
* A proven practitioner of preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, problem solving and continuous improvement skills
* Must have proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production
* Experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience in servo drivers and RS Networks (including Ethernet, Device Net communications) would be beneficial.
* Some electrical experience and background is essential
* Familiarity with the use of PC equipment is essential
* Proven experience of working with the AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters
* Familiar with TPM principles including 5S
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of team
Role Details and Benefits
Salary - £40,000 - £43,000
Hours of Work -3 on 3 off, rotating days and nights, 7am-7pm days and 7pm -7am nights
Benefits - Pension/Health Assurance/Life Assurance
Please apply with your CV and a member of the team will be in touch with more details
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