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Senior Shift Engineer

Bedfordshire (SG18)

Commutable from Bedford, St. Neots, Stevenage, Royston, Hitchin, Biggleswade, Sandy, Welwyn
£56,000 + Overtime + Bonus

12hr Panama Shift – Days & Nights

Benefits:-     

• Up to 10% Match Pension, X4 Life Assurance
• BUPA Healthcare
• 20 Shifts Holiday
• EAP, Staff Discounts Platform, Enhanced Parental Policies, Cycle-To-Work-Scheme

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK, this is one of their flagship growing operations. They are looking for an experienced Senior Shift Engineer to lead a team of engineers.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reactive & planned maintenance across all areas of engineering – manufacturing, production, site services, infrastructure & plant equipment
• Hands-on leading the team – workload allocation, PPM planning, managing contractors, H&S
• Carry out PPM schedule effectively and efficiently
• Involved with site project work – installations & upgrades to machinery
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs
• Dealing with high-speed food production, processing & packaging machinery, automation & controls
• PLC – electrical fault finding
• Worked on motors, servo drives, sensors, inverters, pneumatics, gearboxes, pumps, compressors
• Continuous improvements – suggesting new things, sharing ideas

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previously have led a team hands-on – supervisor, senior engineer, team leader
• Have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Be a multi-skilled engineer – ideally with an electrical biased
• Must have worked in a food / FMCG manufacturing environment that is fast paced
• Working knowledge of a CMMS system
• Be a team player, want proactive individuals
• Qualified to HNC level
• PLC – electrical fault finding
• Able to fault find both electrically & mechanically
• Comfortable working at heights and in hot conditions sometimes
• Happy working in a time-sensitive busy environment
• Have experience with continuous improvements & lean manufacturing
• Any qualifications in food hygiene, safety etc. beneficial

“To apply please email your CV / resume to [ chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk ]”. – Chris Gumm – 01908 010 438