Reports to: Reactive Maintenance Manager (RMM)
Overall Role Purpose: The objective of the department is to perform preventive and corrective maintenance in both electrical and mechanical disciplines, ensuring tasks are carried out swiftly, adhere to safety policies, conform with required specifications to overall achieve the factory's reliability KPI to reduce unplanned downtime.
The shift engineer reports to the reactive maintenance manager and co-operates with colleagues on a 4‑shift system plus day shift colleagues. The shift engineer frequently works outside of office hours and will be expected to work independently using own initiative. Outside normal day working hours, the shift managers cover nominal LM duties.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Follow all safety procedures including LOTO (log off/tag out)
- Ensure workshop and working areas adhere to GMP policies
- Carry out corrective maintenance repairs in a timely fashion to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR)
- Complete relevant CMMS documentation with details of work carried out, outstanding work required, and correct booking of parts used
- Carry out small projects as requested by LM
- Assist in identifying common reoccurring faults and raise suggestions on how to resolve
- Present an accurate assessment of the issue to the shift manager, and any on‑shift colleagues who require that information
- Whilst carrying out the required repairs accompany contractors that are temporarily added to the shift and issue any relevant permits required
- Carry out PPM inspections, assessing the state of equipment on the basis of check lists and own insight, noting findings and discussing measures to be taken with the RMM, Preventative Maintenance Manager and area engineers
- Conduct initial stages of RCA for failures that cause a line stoppage (5W1H)
- Carry out component overhaul inside the engineering workshop as directed by engineering management team
- Ensure all tooling is present, in the correct condition and if deviation occurs complete the relevant paperwork
- Out of hours ensure the escalation process is followed
- Be the responsible person to any emergency situations that arise whilst on shift
- Any other reasonable task as requested by your management team
Role Factors – Stakeholders
- Site Engineering Manager
- Reactive Maintenance Manager
- Preventative Maintenance Manager
Qualifications
- A recognised engineering qualification, City & Guilds or HNC equivalent
- Lamb Weston chemical training, H+S, GMP and food safety desirable
- Experience 3+ years maintenance engineering experience within an automated manufacturing operation
- 2-3 years' manufacturing experience
- SAP/SCADA experience
Multi-Skilled Engineer in Wisbech employer: Lamb Weston, Inc.
As a Sanitation Operator at our facility, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in our production areas. We offer competitive pay, a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being, and opportunities for growth through on-the-job training and development. Located in a vibrant community, our company values teamwork and encourages a proactive approach to health and safety, making it an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
