Maintenance Engineer - Red Shift Nights in Fareham

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Location: Delta Park, Fareham, Hampshire

Working hours: 7pm-7am, 12 hours

Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off

A brighter future awaits you. CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives.

Job summary – What to expect:

As the Maintenance Engineer in our Engineering and Maintenance department, you will be expected to provide a range of support across the Packaging and Distribution sites. Predominantly, the role is for equipment/process support in order to ensure that all of our equipment is maintained effectively, and all breakdowns and repairs are carried out efficiently.

You will be expected to:

• Receive and respond to requests for assistance and investigate the issue, identify what is wrong and either fix it or identify the next best solution.
• Prioritise requests based on current workload and standing Process or Product Priorities.
• Record all changes made to the process or reasons for repair using the established methods.
• If required, arrange for investigation or resolution by other Engineers or by external contractors where necessary in order to ensure that all breakdowns are fully rectified in the shortest possible time.
• In the event of a failure that requires a non-stock replacement part, identify a suitable supplier, confirm the part is of the required specification and available, order to ensure supply of the correct specification is made available as soon as possible.
• Log on to the CVM system each day and establish what planned Maintenance must be done, access the relevant MP File and carry out the required procedures, run the equipment to confirm it is working correctly and then fill out and apply a sticker to confirm both that the maintenance was performed and the next due date.
• Provide training for Operators to enable them to perform routine basic maintenance activities such as line set-up tasks in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
• Monitor ongoing production activity to ensure that all safety guards, interlocks and relevant fixtures are in place and are functioning correctly.
• Provide Specialist knowledge and its practical application and due to experience by way of engineering support for Project and Production Engineering teams during new and existing project design phases and during equipment build, testing and commissioning.
• If an equipment issue arises in any area that represents a health and safety or product or personnel safety risk, Maintenance Engineers are responsible for identifying this appropriately and must advise the team/shift leader in order to preserve the safety of products and staff.

Requirements of the position:

• The job is required where necessary to wear appropriate protective clothing including items such as facemasks and gloves.
• The job must handle materials that come under COSHH guidelines.
• The job will require climbing ladders, working within enclosed spaces for tasks within the OSR.
• Being able to kneel and bend to carry out many of Maintenance tasks.
• Hazardous Working Hydraulic control systems where major mechanical energies need to be considered.
• Subject to the established electrical policy Live testing up to lethal voltages and other occasional tasks requiring significant PPE to be used or where significant personal risks exist.

Experience & Education:

• An engineering apprenticeship in one of mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering.
• It is likely that the background required will most likely be in service engineering or in precision engineering such as a toolmaker or as an instrument engineer.
• Specific experience in the contact lens industry is not required however experience of providing an engineering or technical support function over 3-5 years minimum in a regulated or the FMCG/High Speed Packaging industry is preferred.
• Maths/English GCSE A to C Grade.

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 22 shifts holidays, shift allowance, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.