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