Maintenance Engineer - Northamptonshire
- Recruiter
- BCT Resourcing
- Location
- Northampton
- Salary
- 34747.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 26 May 2017
- Closes
- 30 May 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Position: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Crick, NN6
Salary: GBP34747 Per Annum + Pension, Parking, Commission/Bonus
Job type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Use both mechanical and electrical engineering skills / knowledge to maintain and enhance the performance of plant and equipment. Provide first class, flexible support to production requirements and factory services at all times by means of the application of electrical/mechanical skills in fault-finding/diagnostics, planned preventative maintenance practices and electrical/mechanical installation. Train and develop production staff to deliver their first line maintenance objectives.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Comply with SHE and all statutory Safety, Health and Environment requirements.
Ensure accurate & timely records are entered / recorded of all work carried out, root causes of failures and of spares / consumables used.
Ensure engineering downtime is accurately logged, monitor repair times, and find new methods / procedures to reduce these.
Ensure operating and maintenance manuals, diagnostic instructions and special tools are readily available to all engineering staff.
Provide engineering support to production to ensure efficient performance of all equipment.
To apply systematic diagnostics in electrical/mechanical engineering in order to minimise the impact of plant failures/breakdowns.
Manage contractors / issue work permits and audit their work in the absence of the Engineering Management team.
Respond / assist / investigate cause of a factory Fire Alarm / Evacuation as requested by the incident controller / engineering / production management team.
Train, develop and sign off nominated production staff to allow them to carry out first line maintenance to designated plant & equipment. Ensuring that all H&S procedures, engineering best practices are adhered to at all times.
Ensures a safe working environment exists for ALL employees
To follow/apply effective safe working in accordance with Approved Codes of Practice governing working with electrical/mechanical plant and equipment.
Manages required standards of food safety, hygiene & GMP for the site
Ensure ALARP risk assessments for all non-routine tasks are in place before commencement of work.
Key Performance Indicators:
100% adherence to site standards
Ensures shift adheres to GMP - Hygiene & Housekeeping standards
Delivery of P.M. tasks 95% conformance to plan
100% audit action completion
RESPONSIBLE FOR
Responsible for entire site during shift
Contract labour
All machinery & equipment on site
All areas of the site
Ensure compliance with all C.C.P's
Liaise with production managers to be aware of all concessions relating to engineering issues and ensure appropriate action plans are in place
Liaise with operations to be aware of all segregation and take appropriate engineering action
Complete all allocated P.M.'s in the set time frame
Liaise with Team Leaders/Managers to ensure work requests that are raised are completed as & when required and within the agreed time
BEHAVIOURS
As a Multi skilled Engineer you are responsible for achieving all K.P.I's within your areas of responsibility. You are expected to promote a culture of continuous improvement to improve processes and practices result in a quality product being manufactured safely at the lowest cost.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Time served apprenticeship or equivalent
Recognised electrical and mechanical qualifications
3 years minimum of maintenance experience - food mfg environment preferable
Understanding of PLC & computer controlled equipment
Experience of working with PLC's (Siemens S7, S5 and Alan Bradley)
Competent electrical / electronic fault finding and analysis skills
Self-managing - Must be able to work under own supervision or as part of a team
Flexible working attitude, as you will be required to work such other hours as the company may deem necessary.
Sound communication / training skills
ADDITIONAL NOTE:
Shifts: rotating days and nights. Pattern as follows - 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4off, 4 days, etc...12 hour shifts, so nights - 6pm to 6am, and days - 6am to 6pm.
Weekend work will be involved, rota decided once the candidate joins.
19 days' annual leave bank + bank holidays
Bonus: 100% attendance bonus - an extra GBP80 every 4 weeks.
KEY SKILLS
Mechanical or Electrical bias or multi skilled
Location: Crick, NN6
Salary: GBP34747 Per Annum + Pension, Parking, Commission/Bonus
Job type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Use both mechanical and electrical engineering skills / knowledge to maintain and enhance the performance of plant and equipment. Provide first class, flexible support to production requirements and factory services at all times by means of the application of electrical/mechanical skills in fault-finding/diagnostics, planned preventative maintenance practices and electrical/mechanical installation. Train and develop production staff to deliver their first line maintenance objectives.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Comply with SHE and all statutory Safety, Health and Environment requirements.
Ensure accurate & timely records are entered / recorded of all work carried out, root causes of failures and of spares / consumables used.
Ensure engineering downtime is accurately logged, monitor repair times, and find new methods / procedures to reduce these.
Ensure operating and maintenance manuals, diagnostic instructions and special tools are readily available to all engineering staff.
Provide engineering support to production to ensure efficient performance of all equipment.
To apply systematic diagnostics in electrical/mechanical engineering in order to minimise the impact of plant failures/breakdowns.
Manage contractors / issue work permits and audit their work in the absence of the Engineering Management team.
Respond / assist / investigate cause of a factory Fire Alarm / Evacuation as requested by the incident controller / engineering / production management team.
Train, develop and sign off nominated production staff to allow them to carry out first line maintenance to designated plant & equipment. Ensuring that all H&S procedures, engineering best practices are adhered to at all times.
Ensures a safe working environment exists for ALL employees
To follow/apply effective safe working in accordance with Approved Codes of Practice governing working with electrical/mechanical plant and equipment.
Manages required standards of food safety, hygiene & GMP for the site
Ensure ALARP risk assessments for all non-routine tasks are in place before commencement of work.
Key Performance Indicators:
100% adherence to site standards
Ensures shift adheres to GMP - Hygiene & Housekeeping standards
Delivery of P.M. tasks 95% conformance to plan
100% audit action completion
RESPONSIBLE FOR
Responsible for entire site during shift
Contract labour
All machinery & equipment on site
All areas of the site
Ensure compliance with all C.C.P's
Liaise with production managers to be aware of all concessions relating to engineering issues and ensure appropriate action plans are in place
Liaise with operations to be aware of all segregation and take appropriate engineering action
Complete all allocated P.M.'s in the set time frame
Liaise with Team Leaders/Managers to ensure work requests that are raised are completed as & when required and within the agreed time
BEHAVIOURS
As a Multi skilled Engineer you are responsible for achieving all K.P.I's within your areas of responsibility. You are expected to promote a culture of continuous improvement to improve processes and practices result in a quality product being manufactured safely at the lowest cost.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Time served apprenticeship or equivalent
Recognised electrical and mechanical qualifications
3 years minimum of maintenance experience - food mfg environment preferable
Understanding of PLC & computer controlled equipment
Experience of working with PLC's (Siemens S7, S5 and Alan Bradley)
Competent electrical / electronic fault finding and analysis skills
Self-managing - Must be able to work under own supervision or as part of a team
Flexible working attitude, as you will be required to work such other hours as the company may deem necessary.
Sound communication / training skills
ADDITIONAL NOTE:
Shifts: rotating days and nights. Pattern as follows - 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4off, 4 days, etc...12 hour shifts, so nights - 6pm to 6am, and days - 6am to 6pm.
Weekend work will be involved, rota decided once the candidate joins.
19 days' annual leave bank + bank holidays
Bonus: 100% attendance bonus - an extra GBP80 every 4 weeks.
KEY SKILLS
Mechanical or Electrical bias or multi skilled