Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-skilled / Mechanical / Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: London - Rainham

Industry: Food
Salary: �47,000-�49,000 p/a
Work Pattern: Rotating day and night shifts (rotates every two weeks), 39 hours per week

We are seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to join a dynamic team in London-Rainham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a renowned brand known for premium-quality products and ongoing expansion into new markets. This organisation looks after its engineers and offers training and development where needed. It can also offer career progression into a more senior role, e.g., Team Leader/shift manager.

Shift Pattern Details:

• 4-week rotating shift pattern:
  • Week 1: Monday & Tuesday (Day), Friday & Saturday (Day)
  • Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday (Day)
  • Week 3: Monday & Tuesday (Night), Friday & Saturday (Night)
  • Week 4: Wednesday & Thursday (Night)
• Shifts are 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am; no consecutive days or nights
• 24/6 coverage with potential additional Sunday shifts (call-out rota with �75 allowance)

Equipment on Site:

• Intake System: Lorries unload into an underground hopper, transferring rice into 16 bulk silos (1,000 tons each).
• Milling Lines:
  • Cleaners and Separators: Remove impurities and foreign matter from raw rice.
  • Dehuskers: Removes the husk from the rice grains.
  • Whitening Machines: Polish the rice to remove the bran layer.
  • Grading Machines: Sort the rice based on size and quality.
  • Collar Sorters: Use compressed air to sort out defective grains.
• Packing Lines:
  • Bagging Machines: Automatically fill, weigh, and seal various bag sizes.
  • Robotic Palletizers: Automate the stacking of filled bags onto pallets.
  • Conveyors: Transport rice bags through different stages of the packing process.
  • Stitching Machines: Securely close large bags, such as 20kg packs.
  • Metal Detectors and Checkweighers: Ensure product quality by detecting metal contaminants and verifying bag weights.
  • Shrink Wrapping Machines: Wrap pallets of finished products for shipping.
• Maintenance Equipment:
  • Chain Conveyors, Elevators: Transport materials within the facility.
  • Sprockets and Pulleys: Critical components in the operation of conveyors and other machinery.
  • Lubrication Systems: Maintain machinery efficiency and longevity.

Your Role as a shift Engineer:

• Report to the Engineering Team Leader
• Adhere to GMP, Safety, Quality, Operational, and Engineering procedures
• Support production while prioritizing Safety, Quality, and Production Volume
• Ensure compliance with legislative and statutory requirements
• Monitor site performance and KPIs, supporting safety targets
• Manage spare stock holding and procurement through PM systems and CMMS
• Identify and plan maintenance and corrective actions
• Execute continuous improvement tasks
• Provide technical expertise and training for Operators and Technicians
• Control work through the Permit to Work system
• Drive continuous improvements and liaise with other departments
• Offer suggestions for enhancing production equipment and facilities
• Conduct electrical and mechanical installation works

Essential Experience:

• Experienced Shift Engineer with a solid track record
• Flexible to work rotating shifts (days and nights)
• NVQ level 3, City and Guild or apprentice trained in an electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Experience with workshop machines and power tools
• IOSH Managing Safely certification
• Experience in confined spaces and working at heights (training available)
• CI trained in a manufacturing environment
• MEWP and FLT licenses (training available)
• Lone worker experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of food safety standards BRC and HACCP

The Person:

• Committed to health and safety
• Self-motivated with a problem-solving approach
• Team player, able to work independently and under pressure
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proactive in identifying and fixing faulty processes
• Flexible for holiday and overtime cover