Maintenance Engineer, W Lothian

Job Description

My client a well-known food manufacturer has created a new vacancy within their engineering team due to growth. They are looking for a maintenance engineer ideally with great experience both electrically and mechanically to join a multi-skilled team which will add cover across their operating hours.

Position: Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £50K

Shift:

-Shift pattern of 2 weeks days and 2 weeks nights 12 hours.

-5 Days one week and 2 the next or 4 and 3, Respectively

-The average number of days worked per week will be

Location: West Lothian

The Candidate:
-Manufacturing experience, ideally FMCG
-18th Edition (Desired)
-Apprenticeship time served
-Electrical qualifications and/or experience
-Mechanical qualifications and/or experience
-IOSH or Risk Assessment skills advantageous
-Team player, diligent and dynamic with the ability to work alone when needed

Responsibilities:
-Managing and carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
-Proactive approach to developing the PPM system.
-Reactive maintenance when required
-Ensure all paperwork is completed and records are kept up to date.
-Assist process engineers with the commissioning of new equipment.
-Carry out health and safety assessments of new and existing equipment and liaise with process engineers to ensure safety procedures are communicated.
-Ensure the site is run efficiently with engineering solutions and recommendations.
-Equipment downtime is reduced via a proactive approach to maintaining equipment.
-Initiate improvements in maintenance practices, systems and procedures leading to continuous improvements in reliability, quality, cost, GMP and customer service.
-Assist with analysing effective repairs and maintenance spending.
-Undertake risk assessments as required.
-Ensure good hygiene and standards are maintained.
-Ensure good communication.
-Any other duties as requested by your Line Manager

If you are interested, then please apply with an updated CV or send it to alan.benny@drnewitt.com.