Multi-Skilled Engineer
Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Skips, Nik Naks & more)
Shift Pattern: 24/7 or Panama shift pattern (12 hr shifts)
As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you’ll be an integral member of the Engineering function at the Hula Hoops factory, providing a comprehensive electrical, mechanical and maintenance engineering service in order to safely sustain and improve production operating efficiencies in line with the continued growth of the business.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
Repair and maintenance of production and ancillary equipment, property and facilities ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and in line with the requirements of the production process and plan
Create PPM schedules, maintaining accurate maintenance records and completing data entry records within appropriate timescales
Act as host for Contractors working on site ensuring that all necessary documentation is available and completed and that safe working practices are agreed prior to commencement of work
Responding to requests from production for engineering assistance and monitoring visual management boards to ensure flagged items are dealt with
Working with the production teams to improve their knowledge of the equipment and ability to quickly identify problems and resolve where appropriate, or refer
Follow policies and procedures in conjunction with the food quality management system and retailer-specific technical standards
Play an active part in health and safety, identifying hazards and risks and ensuring all health and safety procedures and safe working practices are followed at all times
Some of the machinery/equipment we use:
- Bagging machines
- Mulitihead weighers / check weighers
- Pick and Place robots
- Automated case packing machinery
- Industrial oil frying machines
The multi-award-winning culture at KP Snacks is friendly, welcoming and supportive. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be, working together to achieve great results.
We are also incredibly proud to have been named as one of the Top 25 Best Big Companies and one of the Top 10 Food & Drink Companies to work for in the UK (via Best Companies)
Package:
up to £44k base salary
Bonus
Pension
Holiday buy
Lots more great, flexible benefits
Job requirements
Essential Skills & Experience:
City & Guilds Level 4, HNC or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering
18th edition electrical certification
Demonstrable experience gained within a food manufacturing environment
Previous experience working with PLC’s