Multi Skilled Engineer

Salary: £19.33 per hour

Direct Response Employment Services are delighted to be supporting a fantastic manufacturer in Westbury who are a leader in their field and looking for a Level 3 Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.

Purpose of the role
As an Engineer operating from a well-established animal feed mill, you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient breakdown response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practices.

A fast-paced, dynamic Feed manufacturing environment which is noisy and dusty in some areas, manufacturing animal feeds where hygiene standards are critical. The role is predominantly factory based.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Assist in building an up-to-date PPM system and ensuring planned maintenance is carried out professionally and promptly.

* Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the current schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.

* Quick and effective response to breakdowns, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.

* Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Shift Supervisor/Engineering Manager and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.

* Reporting and tracking lost time, cause of breakdowns, record parts used/required

* Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.

* Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety and environmental guidelines reporting any issues

* Assist in PUWER, LOLER, Risk Assessments and fall out work associated.

* Ensure compliance through regular process weigher and Liquid meter calibrations (weights and measures Act)

* Proficient in engineering operations whilst working in hazardous environments (Confined Space Entry, Hot working in confined spaces, WAH)

* Proficient in site services work procedures.

* Participate in Mechanical projects and installations – Elevators, conveyors, machine installs, machine refurbishment.

* Participate in Electrical projects and installations – Panel manufacture and installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing, thermographic surveying.

* Efficient operations of effluent plant systems ensuring environmental compliance.

* Understand the operations of fire suppression systems – Fire Trace, Sprinkler system, Hydrant system.

* Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice.

* Demonstrate understanding of environmental impacts – DSEAR, Dust controls and Explosion mitigation.

* Raise spares stock and non-stock request forms/emails.

What we are looking for:

* It is essential that you are qualified in a relevant engineering trade with 4 + years of engineering experience and an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering.

* You will have a full understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies including Electrical or welding/fabrication experience.

* Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.

* Flexibility with a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team.

* Basic computer skills for typing handovers, ordering spares etc. (Microsoft Excel, Word, emails)

* IEE 17th or 18th Edition.

* Food manufacture experience desirable but not essential.

* Air and pneumatics trained desirable but not essential.

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Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 07.00 to 15.00 ( 40 hours per week) although their may be an element of being on call on a rotational basis and overtime which is paid at time and a half.

Salary is £19.33per hour, us additional benefits including bonuses and excellent benefit package.