JD – Shift Engineer

Role Objective

As a Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering repair, corrective and planned preventative maintenance across the site working as part of the engineering team.  

Areas Of Responsibility

• Manage your own workload and ensure that work is completed to the standard required.
• Complete the work that comes from Audits, Work Requests and PPM follow ups.
• Ensure you apply Health and Safety and Food Safety standards to all work undertaken.
• Support all staff within your team and ensure targets/KPI’s are achieved.
• Manage Health and Safety of external contractors on site when required and ensure those areas are clean and tidy upon completion.
• Ensure all machinery/equipment meets site standards and all sub conditions are dealt with or escalated accordingly.
• Control and manage the ordering and quantity of engineering spares to ensure effective stock levels.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across all engineering areas.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of management and all departments in relation to any engineering activities and breakdowns.

Key Interactions

• All operational departments – HR, Technical, Finance, Quality and internal Engineering teams
• Suppliers
• Contractors
• External Bodies
• Local Authority

Minimum Requirements

• Overall experience minimum of 5 years within a similar role.
• 2 years electrical/mechanical; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved including third- and fourth-year apprentices
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Completion of a 4-year approved technical training program with a Minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance.
• Right to work in the UK and should be above 18 years old – Mandatory
• Knowledge and experience of Pirana (desirable).
• Excellent Organisational skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take direction.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to challenge others in a professional and constructive manner.
• Knowledge and experience in a food manufacturing environment an advantage, but not essential.
• Understanding of Environmental requirements and responsibilities.

Working Pattern

• Working hours – Working on a rota basis, Monday to Friday hrs to be confirmed.
• Location: Thorne, Doncaster