Engineering Technician

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Job title: Engineering Technician

Location: Livingston, EH54 5DN

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Rotating shift pattern including nights, evenings and days

Salary: £40,765

Start date: ASAP

What does your typical day look like?
The Engineering Shift Technician is responsible for providing a timely and effective
engineering service to our customer in production whilst ensuring safety, quality and hygiene
standards are met. You will carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the
maintenance plan contained within the CMMS, attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required.

The role consists of but is not limited to:

Promoting and ensuring a culture where Health & Safety is accepted as being of the highest priority
Ensuring highest levels of quality, hygiene and GMP standards are adhered to at all times
Evaluating processes to identify ways to improve efficiency and reduce waste
Working with other staff members to ensure that all production operations meet their deadlines
Working with team leaders and managers to establish priorities and objectives for the engineering team that are in line with company goals
Investigating and troubleshooting technical issues
Write and maintain documentation for engineering processes and proceduresWhat are the key ingredients needed for the role?

Educated to HNC standard (or equivalent) or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering, and a proven practitioner of preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance
Familiar with TPM principles including 5S
Experience in the use of CMMS (computerised maintenance management systems) is preferred but not essential
Flexible, self-motivated and be able to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative.
Previous Food Manufacturing experience and a basic understanding of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene is desirable, but not essential as training will be given
Numerate and literate
Problem solving & technical competence
An understanding on equipment reliability
Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniquesMachinery used:

Pneumatics
Robotic arms
Wrapping machines
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