Multi Skilled Engineer (Day Shift) in Long Sutton

12hr Day Shift (Blocks of 2s & 3s). To maintain the site assets to achieve optimum operational efficiency, statutory and customer compliance whilst complying with all H&S requirements.

Principal Responsibilities

• Effective & efficient maintenance of the site’s assets from a mechanical, electrical or process perspective.
• Execute work schedule, PPMs, breakdowns, capital and CI work streams.
• Help the site achieve optimal operational efficiency at lowest cost through the delivery of targets against the strategic objectives of the Group Supply Function: Safety, Cost, Delivery, Quality.
• Work with site Engineering, Team, Senior Leadership Team, Group Engineering, and Projects Team to support the delivery of an agreed manufacturing vision and strategy.
• Ensure when carrying out all duties that due regard to own safety and that of others is always considered.
• Strict adherence to all H&S work policies, e.g. Lock out and Tag (Isolation of all energy sources when undertaking any work) and Use of the Permit to Work/Enter system.
• Carry out duties ensuring the site achieves and maintains required GMP standards.
• Ensure all work conforms to statutory and safety requirements.
• Ensure that risk assessments are completed and actioned.
• Support a culture that enhances behavioural awareness to reduce accidents and near misses.
• Reduce customer complaints and wastage through effective maintenance and continuous improvement.
• With Area Coordinator establish clear objectives and priorities to enable manufacturing to meet operational targets.
• Responsible for recording work carried out with regards to PPMs, breakdowns, repairs and modifications.
• Take ownership for issues to ensure follow-up and closure of the original issues.
• Assist with training and support other departments in the general running of the factory.
• Identify own training needs and with manager agree a time plan for achieving them.
• Promote and comply with 5S and GMP and other continuous improvement tools to identify areas for improvement to enhance quality, safety, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Continually review performance, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve performance.
• Ensure that both verbal and written communication is succinct and accurate (e.g., handovers and end/start of shift reporting).
• Communicate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams daily ensuring work status reporting is concise.
• Communicate as required with Engineering Stores to ensure that spares are available for planned and breakdown maintenance.

Role Requirements

• Have completed recognised and relevant engineering apprenticeship, preferably a multi‑skilled apprenticeship.
• Experience of FMCG manufacturing environment.
• PC literate.
• Experience of using CMMS, preferably SAP.
• Worked within a regulated environment and used Permit to Work systems and dynamic risk assessments.
• Has a good working knowledge of and uses problem‑solving techniques such as fault finding and root‑cause analysis to close out actions to a permanent fix.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and engineering drawings.
• Advanced diagnostic skills: mechanical, electrical, PLC and process.

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave
• 14.5% pension – 5% employee opt‑in / 9.5% employer
• Flexible holiday option – buy 5 additional days
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Critical illness cover
• Learning & development opportunities

Country: United Kingdom
Location: Long Sutton
Business area: Operations
Workplace type: Onsite