Electrically Biased Shift Technician; Multi Skilled – Engineering

Overview

Job Title:

Electrically Biased Shift Technician (Multi Skilled)

Company:
Frederic Robinson Limited

Responsible to:
Engineering Maintenance Manager

Responsible for:
Maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of production engineering and site service assets.

Place of work:
Normally at Unicorn Packaging Centre (UPC) or Unicorn Brewery (UB); tasks may be undertaken at other company premises. Flexibility with regards to working hours is required.

• Understand how the machines involved in processing and packaging operate; actively participate in maintenance and repair of these items.
• Carry out departmental duties as instructed by the Engineering Maintenance Manager within agreed timescales.
• Be prepared to transfer to the Unicorn Brewery under an emergency on a temporary basis.
• Maintain all equipment at the Brewery and the Packaging Centre to acceptable standards as determined by the Company.
• Keep maintenance and quality records using paper and computerised systems as specified by the Company.
• Fault diagnosis on automated systems using laptop PC and PLCs to resolve faults and control issues.
• Provide electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and process maintenance cover on a day-to-day basis across all production and site assets as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain the immediate work area, workshops and engineering service areas to high standards of cleanliness and tidiness; ensure engineering equipment is removed from production areas once a job is completed.
• Promote high standards of workmanship and work as part of the Engineering Team with respect to maintenance and continuous improvement; liaise with other areas of the business as required.
• Develop and improve plant asset reliability and efficiency with other shift technicians; contribute to planned maintenance schedules and CI activities.
• Record and control spare parts usage; order spare parts as required; ensure compliance with risk assessments and quality requirements.
• Identify and carry out Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and create related documentation (e.g., TCards) with line production colleagues.
• Carry out line changeover activities in conjunction with production colleagues, including SMED and other lean activities.
• Participate in meetings, provide updates on activities, and strive to achieve world-class plant standards.
• Adhere to the Company Health & Safety Policy; review risk assessments on agreed timescales; ensure safe working practices and investigations into incidents where applicable.

• Must be multi-skilled with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Electrical qualification required.
• Experience in a food FMCG or equivalent process industry.
• Knowledge and use of lean methods & tools; continuous improvement and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong IT skills and ability to interpret documentation in English.
• Experience in fault diagnosis on automated systems and PLCs; ability to carry out PPM and breakdown repair effectively.
• Experience in a role requiring self-mufficient, flexible hands-on, results-oriented approach and strong people skills.

• Bank Holidays included in normal working; typically 5 days out of 7, flexible to business needs.
• Place of work may include Unicorn Packaging Centre or Unicorn Brewery; willingness to transfer temporarily for emergencies.
• Ability to work across multiple premises and adapt to changing schedules.
• Commitment to quality systems and safe working practices; adherence to COSHH, PUWER, EAWR, LOLER and BS7671 regulations as applicable.

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Vacancy: 1