Company Description
Part of the Culina Group, IPS is the UK market leader in Contract Packing solutions. IPS provides the most extensive pool of Contract Packing equipment and expertise available in the UK. IPS continues growing and is now widely integrated and embedded within operations across the Culina Group network.
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday 06:00am-14:00pm and 14:00pm-22:00pm rotating weekly.
Salary: £41,000 P/A - £44,000 P/A.
Job Description
The post holder must be able to work under pressure both as part of a team and on their own initiative. Must also be able to communicate effectively to ensure the smooth running of the department. Must be able to make own decisions and liaise with other department colleagues and/or departments.
* Assisting the Production team where possible.
* Providing engineering solutions and assisting in an operational capacity.
* Monitoring all machines and ancillary plant.
* Following preventative maintenance and lubrication schedules.
* Repairs during production.
* Planned maintenance.
* Inspection outside production hours; some weekend overtime working will be required to suit the business needs.
* Ideally, you may have worked with packaging machinery within an FMCG environment with supporting college/technical qualifications in line with Engineering experience to date.
* Familiar with maintaining packing equipment.
* Experience of pneumatics including Horizontal flow packers, Vertical form fill baggers, Carton erectors, Gluing systems, Met/dets, Checkweighers, Pallet wrapping machines, Shrink wrapping, and various bespoke hand packing/labeling lines some with printers.
* To carry out scheduled work to restore machines and site back to standard.
* To carry out changeovers when required.
* Look for opportunities to continuously improve machine performance.
* To follow set procedures and guidelines with respect to food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and lock off.
* To assist in colleague training and development when required.
* To ensure that good work practices and housekeeping are adhered to.
* Drive own personal development through training and work-based experience.
* To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post.
Qualifications
* Engineer experienced with Electrical and Mechanical servicing and fixing packing machinery.
* Experience of working in a food factory environment would be advantageous.
* Fully completed apprenticeship is desirable, with packing experience.
* Basic computer literacy.
* Able to communicate and motivate others is an essential part of the role. Understanding of internal systems and processes, with the ability to work within these parameters. An understanding of health and safety requirements is essential.
* Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive disposition, and a clear focus on meeting deadlines. Must be flexible in approach to work and undertake overtime during busy periods when required.
Additional Information
In return for your passion, hard work, and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers, we offer:
* Competitive salary.
* Competitive holidays.
* Pension scheme.
* Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays, and cinema tickets.
* Health cash plans: Hospital, dental, and optical.
* Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE.
When our staff have passion for what they do, they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients. Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today.
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