Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturer based in Plymouth, Devon.  The role is based on working a night shift Mon-Wed 6pm-6am (12 hrs) & every other Sunday 6PM-2AM (8hrs).  You can expect to achieve a salary of £36,850.

The Role

The main objective of this role is to support the efficient running of the factory through maintenance and reactive repair.  Your priority will be to attend to the plant’s reactive needs whilst progressing other repairs and projects as required. These include pro-active tasks to include projects, line improvements, off line repairs, planned maintenance and any other tasks deemed appropriate by the Engineering Manager.

Duties:

• Carry out reactive maintenance to all plant, equipment, services and buildings as required, to include fault finding and repairs.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and monitoring as per schedules
• Assist with developing and implementing line improvements.
• Record and communicate all findings.
• Assist with projects and the installation and commissioning of new plant.
• Liaise with outside contractors where required.
• Work with team leaders and the management team to ensure targets are met on safety, quality, output, efficiency, energy and waste.
• Communicate effectively with the Engineering Manager on all engineering and production issues.
• Assist in controlling department budgets.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a flexible role in the operation, covering scheduled holidays, additional hours, absences and call outs where required.

The Person

• Electrical bias is preferable but not a necessity.
• Ideally candidates with experience in working a night pattern.
• Be prepared to be hands on
• Be able to multi-task and have good organisational skills
• Have previous experience working within a FMCG / food industry

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.