Equipment Maintenance Engineer / Multi Skilled Engineering

Equipment Maintenance Engineer / Multi Skilled Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical / Food Manufacturing
Saint Columb, Cornwall Commutable from Newquay, St Austell and Wadebridge
Salary Circa £30,000 – £36,000Negotiable depending on skills
Alternate Shifts: Early (06:00 – 14:00) Late (14:00 – 22:00)
Monday – Friday

Founded in Cornwall in the early 1980’s, our client is an award winning manufacturer of a wide range of savoury bakery products delivering to the world. They take inspiration from around the world, but have their values firmly rooted in Cornish & British heritage.

They currently have an exciting opportunity available for an Equipment Maintenance Engineer, reporting to the Site Services Manager and providing maintenance of the equipment to ensure optimisation of time and resource. As the initial response to breakdowns, you will minimise downtime with the effective management of suppliers and service providers and will diagnose defects, carry out repairs and evaluate results. You will also be required to assist in the coaching and training of engineering trainees.

Further responsibilities will include ensuring compliance to health and safety legislation, developing and managing supplier relationships and maintaining documentation such as contractor approval, method statements and permits to work. You are also required to implement and develop an Engineering maintenance system including stock management and planned preventative maintenance as well as keeping up to date with technological advancement, implementing good practice and representing the team on a weekly basis at review meetings.

They are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role and previous experience in a multi skilled maintenance role particularly in relation to electrical and mechanical services. Formal Engineering qualifications or a recognised apprenticeship with a multi skilled focus is essential as well as a thorough knowledge of all building services, experience in fault finding and a formal H&S qualification or a willingness to work towards this. Good administration and organisational skills are vital combined with effective communication skills and good numeracy, literacy and IT skills.