Multi-Skilled Engineer

We now have an exciting new opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team in Stowmarket. This position will involve completing reactive and planned maintenance on all Plant equipment to ensure minimum impact on daily production. It will also ensure that every task is completed in a safe working environment and is responsible for reporting any safety hazards.

Full Time | Permanent

• Competitive starting salary with yearly pay reviews
• Excellent work/life balance! All weekday shifts with most finishing at 3.30PM (No nights or weekends!)
• Local site annual bonus structure
• Overtime available on weekends or with voluntary call outs (Optional and paid at x1.3 - x1.6)
• Generous holiday allowance with bank holidays off and 6 extra lieu days per year
• Excellent career progression, with training courses and upskilling opportunities available

• Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance plans to site standards across all areas of the site and rectify any issues found.
• Diagnose breakdown causes and repair efficiently and effectively to ensure minimum downtime is seen in production of goods.
• Be proactive in business process improvement initiatives and be aware of equipment performance trends such as efficiency, quality and waste.
• Respond to reactive/corrective maintenance requests in a timely manner to reduce the impact on plant/machinery downtime
• Follow health and safety guidelines and report any safety hazards immediately.

• Multi-skilled, however, mechanically biased with electrical knowledge is accepted.
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is ideal.
• Ability to work to deadlines and unsupervised.
• Quality and Health & Safety awareness.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification or apprentice trained.
• Good communications skills at all levels
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude

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