Quick Staff UK is pleased to be recruiting for an established manufacturing organisation based in the Swanley area of Kent. On their behalf, we are looking for a Shift Engineer. The Shift Engineer will be part of a small team performing all customary mechanical activity, including PPM and reactive work, during their conventional shift pattern, obviously with great emphasis on machine efficiencies and productivity. The Shift Engineer will liaise predominately with their Engineering Supervisor; however, will propose guidance and support to other departments as and when deemed necessary, in particular the manufacturing dept.
Key Responsibilities:
Responding to machine failures in a timely manner and record any corrective actions in shift logbook.
Liaise with supervisors and members of other departments to plan machine maintenance.
Complete planned maintenance and report any follow up work and parts used.
Suggest/implement improvements to improve waste, energy use and efficiency
Assist contractors on site when carry out services/inspections.
Identify machine OEM parts from drawings for stock control.
Change machine parts as and when production planning requires different products.
Carry out employee training for FLT, IPAF, fire marshal and first aider.
Adhere to safe working procedures.
Key Requirements:
Have experience as a qualified mechanical engineer working in a production environment.
Experience of fault diagnosis of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
Be able to read mechanical drawings.
Must have good communication/written skills and be able to influence others.
Analytical approach to fault identification
Ability to identify new parts that can be used to replace obsolete parts.
Safe use of electrical hand held power tools
Hours of Work:
Week 1
Mon/Tue 6am-4pm
Wed/Thu 6am-2pm
Fri 6am-12pm
Week 2
Mon/Tue 2pm-10pm
Wed/Thu 12m-10pm
Fri 12pm-6pm
(Rotating weekly)
Holidays:
25 days + Bank Holidays
Pension:
Starting at 4% matched contribution and can be increased and matched up top 8% after 6 months in the job
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