Shift Maintenance Engineer

Job title: Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer Location: Blackpool, FY3 7AE
Working Hours: Panama/Continental shifts, 24/7 coverage Days & Nights - 6am-6pm/6pm-6am
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: Full time, permReed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC UK)!
Role Purpose:To provide high-quality engineering support to production operations by maintaining, repairing, and improving plant and equipment. The goal is to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime in a fast-paced biscuit manufacturing environment. This role requires a proactive approach to both planned and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on safety, hygiene, and product quality.
Key Responsibilities:

• Execute planned maintenance tasks as outlined in the CMMS maintenance schedule.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, carrying out repairs and logging all actions and follow-ups in the CMMS.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across a variety of food production machinery (e.g., ovens, conveyors, mixers, multi-head weighers, baggers).
• Support production teams during changeovers and start-ups to reduce delays and ensure smooth transitions.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities on a daily/shift basis via the CMMS.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and performance.
• Assist with engineering-led projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas in accordance with 5S principles.
• Ensure all tasks are completed safely and in compliance with site Health & Safety and food hygiene standards.
• Proactively identify and report safety risks, unsafe practices, or equipment issues.

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