A major FMCG Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Engineer to join their team. Multi Skilled or Electrical experience will be deemed advantageous.

Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities include:

* Undertake Electrical and Mechanical routine maintenance of equipment, quality inspections and fault finding on the production lines and process, working to minimise down time

* Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, PLC-controlled plant, handling and packaging equipment, also pneumatic and hydraulic control systems

* Effectively communicate with productions teams, providing timely updates on breakdowns/down time

* Technical support for the plant facilities and services, including compressed air, refrigeration and steam

* Ability to carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines inspections, reports and remedial works.

* Support Production Team in achieving targets

* Closely monitor production line and machine performance, identifying and investigating faults as well as improvement opportunities.

* Intervene online at points of failure and when reduction in performance occurs.

* Be observant and work off your own initiative with regards to fault detection, plan, communicate and execute remedial action as required.

* Analyse the efficiency of current procedures and suggest improvements

* Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment, installations and modifications

* Maintain cleanliness in any areas in which you are working and partake in achieving 5S standard.

* Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies

* Proactively use the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made, and work carried out

* Actively participate in toolbox talks and undertake permit to work and/or risk assessments (training provided)

* Contribute to machinery compliance with the relevant health and safety legislation, as well a relevant site food hygiene and safety requirements,

You will be a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Multi skilled engineer ideally having worked within a Food Manufacturing environment.

To apply please email a cv