£53500 - £56000 per annum + Benefits Bedfordshire

Senior Shift Engineer

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

If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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