Shift Engineer
Dairygold Food Ingredients (UK) Ltd
Shift Engineer
£46000
Dairygold Food Ingredients (UK) Ltd, Leeds
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 672d5c6eeed44b1a87e2881fd4d0eff1
Full Job Description
Engineering support is vital to ensure production downtime is minimized, machine performance is continually enhanced, and improved efficiencies are achieved on the line. DFI Leeds is a manufacturing facility with complex plant and equipment requiring dedicated engineering support to prevent and troubleshoot machine issues as they arise.
We now have a vacancy for a Shift Engineer to join the Leeds engineering team on rotating shifts of
6-2/2-10 Monday to Friday with one Sunday in 3 weekend cover with a day off in lieu. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role as part of the Engineering team in the proactive, reactive and corrective maintenance activity required to ensure continuous production.
As a Multi Skilled Shift Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include:
· Electrical & Mechanical preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment
· Ensure that equipment is fit for purpose on a daily basis and attend breakdowns as necessary
· Document and monitor all line downtime and breakdowns
· Ensure a robust shift handover, report issues to be prioritised
· Ensure critical issues are raised to minimise disruption to operational performance
· Complete routine fault finding and assist with PLC programming; participate in SCADA/PLC training to provide cover
· Assist production with machine setup and train on basic machine activity
· Control contractors on site, completing permits to work and relevant documentation
· Ensure plant and equipment is operated and operating in the correct manner in line with H&S
· Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained and all activity complies with H&S procedures
· Re-order spare parts and materials to ensure that stock levels are maintained
· Work on capital projects and implement changes to equipment
· Electrically biased Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
· Significant post apprenticeship experience
· Engineering qualification in Electrical and / or Mechanical maintenance
· Manufacturing industry experience, ideally FMCG, Packaging or Food
· Extensive skills in relation to Electrical Systems, Electrical Control, Fault finding and Mechanical Engineering
· Experience of PLC's and pneumatics
· Ideally experience of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques
· Proactive with high levels of initiative and a drive
· Able to resolve problems quickly and efficiently
· Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
· A clear and professional communicator you will work well with colleagues at all levels and across all disciplines to ensure the smooth running of the site