Mechanical Shift Engineer
Job Description
About the role
The overall purpose of this role is to maintain and repair equipment, machinery and tools used in the factory. To provide effective maintenance support to the production team. Carry out repairs to a high standard, working within the engineering team to drive best practice, and communicating effectively with the production department to ensure the smooth running of operations.
Rotational Shift Pattern
- Early Shift: 5:00am – 1:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 5:00am – 12:00am on Friday
- Late Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 1:00pm – 8:00pm on Friday
- Night Shift: 10:00pm – 6:00am (pattern subject to future change with advance notice)
What will you do?
Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required
Maintenance
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), routine inspections, reports and remedial work.
- Closely monitor machine performance, identifying and investigating faults.
- Repair and maintain serviceable valves and spares, ensuring stock levels are correct. Complete a visual check of machines for faults or potential problems.
- Leave machines in a tidy condition. Carry out all welding and fabrication repairs safely using PPE as provided.
- Report faults to the engineering supervisor or works manager.
- Provide technical support for Plant facilities and services, including moulding machines, steam, compressed air, water process pumps and vacuum units.
Breakdowns
- Respond quickly to breakdowns as instructed by production; carry out pre-checks to identify faults.
- Diagnose electrics, pneumatic, hydraulic and process function faults with confidence.
- Communicate time scales to the production supervisor to repair. Prioritise downtime until machines are back up and running.
- Work independently with operatives and make decisions on machine priorities.
Plant & Services
- At the start of your shift ensure plant and services are correct and that the factory has adequate services for machines; carry out boiler checks.
Additional Responsibilities
- Embrace company values, policies, procedures and ethics in daily activity.
- Communicate at all levels to exceed customer expectations.
- Plan, prioritise and self-manage daily activity for efficiency.
- Ensure machines are isolated and locked off before commencing work.
- Overtime – some overtime may be required during the week and weekends.
- Holiday/sick cover on the production line; provide cover within the engineering department when needed; shifts may change.
Relationships and Roles: Internal / External Cooperation
- Set examples in personal character, time management and organizational skills in line with company best practice.
- Interact and cooperate with all company employees and customers.
- Commit to delivering company values as stated.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position does not carry any initial responsibility for direct reports.
Measurable Outputs
- To be decided in review meetings with the Engineering Supervisor; reflects ongoing projects.
Your profile
- Right to work in the UK; located within the specified territory.
- Time-served apprenticeship with City & Guilds or NVQ level 3.
- In-depth knowledge and practical hands-on experience in a production environment.
- Health and safety awareness.
- Professional, friendly and resourceful approach with strong character.
- Organised and able to self-manage and plan a working week.
- Initiative-driven, motivated and focused on customer satisfaction.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- A career track record in a similar business showing loyalty and progression is preferred.
What can you expect?
- Life assurance, flexible working hours, and discount benefits for various products and services.
- Company pension plan.
- Company-funded medical cash plan.
- Long service awards and increased pension contributions with long service.
- 33 days of holiday including bank holidays.
- Coffee, tea and fruit in the office; free parking for employees.
