Multi-Skilled Engineer

The Company

Sharpak Aylesham is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic packaging for use in the Fresh Produce and Food Service divisions. Established in 1968, the site has significantly grown in recent years and aims to be the first choice for rigid plastic packaging solutions through our reliability, efficiency, and innovation as a manufacturer of sustainable packaging on a local and global platform.

Shifts:

Shift Pattern: 28-day continental shift rotation: 3 days on, 2 nights on, 5 days off, 2 days on, 2 nights on, 5 days off, 2 days on, 3 nights on, 4 days off (14 working days, 14 days off shift).

6am-6pm/ 6pm-6am

Role Purpose:

The role is required to compliment the Engineering Maintenance team with a sound understanding of engineering fundamentals, both electrical and mechanical. A key focus of the role is to develop and implement more long-term reliable solutions by application of thorough root cause analysis.

The role will support various upgrade/improvement projects to optimise our equipment utilisation and efficiency targets and is required to be fully autonomous and proactive to help ensure the Engineering Department supports future business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Engineering Manager to create a high performing team with the overall target to achieve zero breakdowns and eliminate machine setup issues.
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks autonomously to maximise machinery up time and minimise disruption to production targets
• Assist and support with reactive maintenance tasks in a proactive fashion, liaising with the Engineering Manager to ensure production downtime is minimised.
• Work on electrical installations up to 400V, process safety circuits, and electrical control circuits (PLC & VSD), following relevant health and safety standards.
• Assist the Engineering Manager with creating and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs, OPLs, and Preventative Maintenance Schedules
• Undertake proactive and effective fault diagnosis utilising both mechanical and electrical root cause analysis to establish problems and determine solutions.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, service providers and department managers
• Develop a firm understanding of the company processes and suggest improvements in order to embrace a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensuring that breakdowns/potential safety hazards are attended to immediately

The Person:

• Reliable, hard-working & enthusiastic
• Experience of working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within fresh produce or FMCG.
• Formal Qualification in Engineering (electrical biased) with significant experience in Electrical and Mechanical
• Ability to demonstrate actual workplace experience in applying Engineering knowledge and skills to perform root cause analysis.
• PLC Control systems (fundamental knowledge)
• Good IT skills, sufficient to be able to produce well-presented documentation and reports
• Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships across a range of departments

Additional Information

Due to the location of our site, being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle may be necessary for some applicants.

To apply for this role, you must be able to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are interested in this role and meet the role requirements listed above, we would love to hear from you. Please APPLY NOW by submitting your CV and a cover letter.

Please note, successful candidates must provide a suitable reference upon receiving an offer of employment.

Sharpak Aylesham reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Location

Sharpak Aylesham, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3EF