Major Talent are recruiting an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer for a well-established food business in Blackpool, dedicated to delivering high-quality products to customers nationwide. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, our client is committed to excellence in every aspect of their operations.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining the plant's efficiency through planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities. If you're passionate about engineering and thrive in a dynamic production environment, we want to hear from you.
Schedule: 4 on/off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights) 6am - 6pm/6pm - 6am
Salary: Up to 55k dependent on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficient diagnosis and correction of electrical and mechanical faults site wide.
- Installation and commissioning of all new and repaired machinery and equipment.
- Assisting manufacturing with machinery adjustments, changeovers, and setup.
- Implementing machine performance improvements to reduce downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Daily reporting of breakdowns vs. PPMs activities, prioritization of repair work, and planning and monitoring machine performance.
- Collaborating with the Planning Department to negotiate machine availability.
- Providing technical support for production when required.
- Maintaining the highest standards in housekeeping and completing paperwork and works sign-off.
- Supporting Capital Projects development and implementation.
- Promoting and supporting the Continuous Improvement (CI) culture across engineering and production departments.
Knowledge / Skills / Experience:
- Relevant engineering qualification.
- Competency in all forms of isolation, electrical safety, and safe panel entry.
- Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) operations.
- PC literate with proficiency in computer-based maintenance systems.
- Flexibility and a strong commitment to health and safety.
- Ability to strip machines fully and reassemble them, as well as complete machine size change procedures and adjustments.
Behaviours and Qualities:
- Problem solver with a collaborative approach.
- Diligent, flexible, and focused with high energy levels.
- Detail-oriented and proactive with decisive decision-making skills.
- Ability to coach and mentor apprentices.
Key Role:
- Carrying out engineering activities to achieve PPM plans and completion rates.
- Minimizing engineering downtime while maintaining GMP and safety standards.
- Implementing and ensuring compliance with engineering processes.
- Maintaining the highest engineering audit standards.
- Ensuring engineering skills and knowledge are maintained at the highest level.
Health & Safety:
- Setting and maintaining high standards of Health and Safety.
- Complying fully with HSEQ Policy and associated documents.
- Actively participating in HSEQ matters to ensure continuous improvement.
- Taking reasonable care of oneself, others, and the environment.
- Promptly reporting hazards, incidents, and unsafe behaviour.
If you are interested in this position, please apply by uploading an up-to-date CV. If you have been successful, you will hear back within 2 days.
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