Ref: GEM-PP-MSE
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,040pa
Location: Sedgefield, Durham
Closing Date: 24/03/2025
Job Description
A great opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our client based in Sedgefield. The role requires a candidate who can work a 24/7 shift pattern following a minimum of 2-week induction period.
Duties
• Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan
• Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required
• Report in a comprehensive manner, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
• Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications
• Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel
• Provide a service that meets food packaging standards, whilst maintaining standards of housekeeping and personal hygiene
• Maintain and help improve health and safety standards and ensure that staff work in a safe environment by eliminating, minimising, and controlling risks to themselves and others.
• Cooperate with contractors and as far as possible ensure their adherence to site rules, health and safety and food safety standards
• Undertake training as required to further enhance individual’s skills and knowledge so that the level of support to the front-line operations remains effective and efficient
• Train others if required so that they can carry out their expected work duties to the required standards
• Identify performance issues and implement appropriate and pragmatic solutions using problem-solving skills, tools and techniques.
• In consultation with the appropriate personnel, be able to correctly prioritise the workload for the overall benefit of the site performance
• Must be able to work to agreed deadlines where necessary
• Must be willing to work under the guidance of departmental and site KPI’s to maximise business performance
Required knowledge, skills or experience
• Must have proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production
• Experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience in servo drivers and RS Networks (including Ethernet, Device Net communications) would be beneficial.
• Many day-to-day activities are mechanical, but some electrical experience and background is essential
• Familiarity with the use of PC equipment is essential
• Proven experience of working with the AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters
• Familiar with TPM principles including 5S. Use of computerised maintenance management systems would be an advantage but not essential
• Responsible for the maintenance of all the site
• If electrical bias, 18th Edition certification for electrical work would be advantageous
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of team
Additional Information
Location: Sedgefield
Hours of work:
Following induction, the shift pattern will be 3 on 3 off rotating day and nights; the hours of work being 7am-7pm days and 7pm-7am nights.
Rates of pay:
• £18.50 – £19.78
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are trading as a recruitment agency.
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