Electrical Maintenance Shift Engineer for Food Industry in Wincanton

Annual salary: £44,346.39 DOE

Job Type: Full time – Permanent

Working hours per week: 39 Hours

Shift: The company work on a rotating double day shift pattern of mornings and afternoon shifts(with early finishes on a Friday’s!)  Mornings – Monday to Thursday 6am – 2pm, Friday 6am – 1pm. Afternoons – Monday to Thursday 2pm – 10pm, Friday 1pm – 8pm

Purpose of the Role: Carry out tasks concerning maintenance, repair, revision, and positioning of Electrical & Mechanical Equipment, Installations, Supporting Resources, Buildings, and Utility Services in a food production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical service, repair, replacement of motors, gearboxes, couplings, seals, pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.
• Electrical service, repair, replacement of motors, sensors, valves, control gear, VSDs, servos, instrumentation, power distribution systems, safety systems etc.
• Document electrical and mechanical settings
• Perform measurements, adjustments, tests, calibrations
• Identify and select parts, evaluate repair/replace options
• Work with parts coordinator for stock levels
• Suggest improvements for installations, availability, quality, safety
• Give technical support to operators
• Support projects department for new equipment, plant, services
• Maintain control measurement and weighing equipment
• Respect company hygiene and safety policies

Experience Required:

• Recognized engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering
• Building Services Experience: Boilers, air handling, refrigeration
• Use of a CMMS
• Food sector background
• Experience with packaging machinery
• Complex control systems
• Accurate root cause analysis & corrective action
• Welding: Preferably TIG and Arc
• Reads & interprets Electrical & Mechanical schematics
• Knowledge of maintenance methodologies: PPM, CBM, PM, TBM

How to Apply: If you’re a hands-on engineer with experience in food production maintenance in or around Wincanton, Somerset, DM tanya@riversiderecruit.co.uk (01761 410433) with your relevant experience. Tell us about your skills in electrical & mechanical maintenance in the food industry!

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