Maintenance Engineer - Multiskilled elec bias

This is an opportunity to join a leading FMCG manufacturer for their site in Wakefield. They are seeking an apprentice-trained and experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their established team, working panama-style shifts (days & nights) on their site in Wakefield.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Planned maintenance inspections, reviewing frequencies and parts used.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance schedules; carry out safety checks on equipment in line with legislation and best practice.
• Overhaul and repair of plant; continually monitor plant conditions and report defects.
• Complete stores requisitions for parts and contract services.
• Perform RCA in depth for breakdowns and process failure.
• Help generate and maintain compliance with SOPs/ Risk Assessments.
• Carry out work in a standardised way.
• Report plant performance using appropriate company systems and ensure action on/communication of non-conformance issues.
• Ensure operational key information is effectively communicated to colleagues and other shift teams; complete any relevant documentation on time and in full and support site services as required.

About you:

• Apprentice trained-level 3 or above.
• Have extensive experience of maintaining a live manufacturing plant post apprenticeship.
• Ideally, food manufacturing sector experience.
• Have the correct right to work in the UK without expiry.
• Have experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a production environment in the UK.
• Able to work a Panama shift rota.
• Work collaboratively with a team of engineers and production professionals.
• Be continuous improvement focused.
• Seeking a permanent, long-term and stable employer.

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