Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Earlham

OLG Recruitment are currently looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer for our client located in Norfolk. This is a permanent opportunity, working 39 hours Monday to Friday.

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, ideally you will have a strong understanding of process control, automated production equipment and a passion for maintaining high operational standards and driving continuous improvement.

Working in a manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for ensuring plant and packing line performance is optimised through effective maintenance, fault finding, and improvement activities, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental compliance.

This role will cover:

Carrying out preventative & reactive maintenance activities to keep plant down time to a minimum

Fault finding on mechanical, electrical and PLC systems.

Maximize line efficiencies and equipment uptime using OEE data and analysis.

Identify critical spare parts to support operational needs and code items to engineering stock.

Conduct Root Cause Analysis on equipment failures and carry out improvement works based on agreed corrective actions.

Lead small projects and continuous improvement works.

Use a range of risk assessment techniques to ensure safety of plant, equipment and activities.

Act as Permit Issuer for planned work and ensure that work is controlled in accordance with site Control of Work Standards.

Act as Electrical Authorised Persons (EAP) for point of work electrical isolations.

Perform the appropriate process engineering assessments for plant and equipment modifications.

Be responsible for line change overs aligned to the production plan

Develop, deliver and competence assess the Basic Engineering training for the operations team, maintenance group and external contractors.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience required

The ideal candidate will have experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment. You will have a sound working knowledge of packing machinery and continuous manufacturing processes, along with excellent technical and problem-solving skills.

Essential

NVQ level 3/HNC in Multi skilled Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Experience of PLC controls, such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Telemecanique, VSD, process control systems.

Experience with pneumatic & hydraulic systems, conveyor and belt drives, invertor drives, electrical sensors, switches and associated’ control gear, and safety circuits.

Desirable

HND, IEE Regulations 18th Edition, IOSH Managing Safely

SCADA/HMI, fault finding and process improvements.

Experience in welding, machining, Pumps, Robotic Palletisers, ink jet printers, check weighers, metal detectors

Experience of Permit to Work, EAP, Control of Work, Risk Assessment, HASAWA, PUWER,

LOLER, COSHH.

Project Management experience

BOAS (Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme) qualification (training provided if required)

Skills & Behaviours

Demonstrable application of Lean manufacturing tools including a working knowledge of SMED.

PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Strong planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and effective communication abilities.

Ability to work well as part of a team.

Positive, can-do attitude

Leadership skills, coaching and training skills, ability to motivate.

Benefits

Non contractual bonus based on company and individual performance

25 days Annual Leave plus 8 public holidays

Flexitime

Group Personal Pension Scheme where we will match contributions plus 2% up to a max of 10%

Life assurance x 3 salary

Private Life assurance Medical Cover* / access to on-site Medical Centre

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Gymflex scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Free Car Parking Facilities

Employee Assistance Programme