Shift Engineer (Mechanically Biased)
North East London (E10)
Commutable from – Stratford, Walthamstow, Enfield, Cheshunt, Romford, Edgware, Harlow, Barking
£60,000 + Overtime
4on 4off Days & Nights (6:30-6:30)
Benefits
- Up to 10% Matched Private Pension + Life Assurance X4
- Training & Development Plan
- 22 Shift Holidays
- Reduced Healthcare Scheme
- Simply Health Discounts – Eyecare, Dental, Chiropractic
- Online Staff Discounts Platform (Save around £3k per year!)
Our client is a leading food manufacturer, supplying into bakeries, supermarkets and online food delivery companies. They are looking for an experienced Multi‑skilled Shift Engineer that is mechanically biased, to join their close‑knit team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide electrical & mechanical support & repairs for all production equipment & site services
- Carry out PPM’s, reactive maintenance & project work
- Working on conveyors, food production & packaging machinery, PLC’s, mixers, rollers, ovens, freezers, automation & controls, control panels, steam systems, robotics, wrappers, baggers
- Carry out planned maintenance activities to ensure plant safety & reliability
- Dealing with pneumatics, inverters, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, inverters, sensors
- Project engineering – hands‑on equipment upgrades & continuous improvements
- Utilise the CMMS systems fully and assist in its development
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Must be an experienced multi‑skilled engineer but have a strong mechanical biased
- Previously have worked in food or FMCG manufacturing/production
- Qualified to HNC/HND level preferably or NVQ Level 3 Engineering as a minimum
- MUST have completed a UK based time‑served apprenticeship
- Able to work well under pressure in a busy manufacturing environment
- Positive and driven character
- Knowledge of continuous improvements and project work
- Able to work well under pressure
- 17th or 18th Edition qualified beneficial
- Working knowledge of CMMS systems
Job Tenure: Permanent | Salary: £59,000 – £60,000 per annum + Benefits | Location: East London, London
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