Multi-skilled Engineer - Merston Site

Natures Way Foods began in 1994, when the Langmead brothers set up a small, bagged salad operation. Their big idea was to combine the freshest lettuce with the latest food manufacturing technology. Since then, we've grown by expanding our customer base and moving into new fresh, convenient categories and product areas.

Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 29 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. Building on previous success, this year is set to be another exceptional year for our organisation. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are expanding our production lines and there is genuine opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.

Reporting into our Engineering Manager you will be part of a team of Engineers that manage and maintain some of the latest production technology within the food industry.We operate a rotational shift pattern covering 6am to 6pm over days and nights which means you will work a total of 14 days over a 28-day period covering the day and night time shift patterns.

You would be working as follows:Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & SundayWeek 2 - Wednesday & Thursday

Key ResponsibilitiesDay to day maintenance and improvement of plant, assets, and servicesEffective use of engineering departmental systems and processesResponsible for accurate and timely communication to all stakeholdersTo ensure all work is carried out in accordance with food and H&S standardTo ensure the completion of the PPM tasks and formulate improved maintenance practices.To diagnose and repair equipment faults in a timely fashion, ensuring the smooth running of the Engineering Request System.To actively champion health and safety, ensuring that a safe working environment exists for all employees and that as a minimum, it meets the standards set out in the company's health and safety and environmental policies.To be proactive in identifying and eliminating faulty processes by implementing long-term fixes.To uphold and exceed standards of product quality and GMP within their area that are appropriate to an industry-leading quality food manufacturer.To play an active role in the shift and be the go-to person on shift and for the engineering manager on site. To be the driving force behind shift communicationTo be aware of budget and stock control and maintain shift paperwork to a high standard.Ensure buildings, plant & equipment are safe in design & operationComplete shift metrics and escalate appropriate action to engineering manager

We offerGenerous benefits packagePension planOvertime availableFree on-site parkingOngoing learning and developmentA genuine opportunity to progress your career

Skills & ExperienceFMCG/ manufacturing experience (desirable)Electrical knowledge & experience (fault finding)Experience of working in a similar role with relevant engineering qualificationsAbility to understand a manufacturing process, analyse the inputs and outputs of the process and be able to draw up plans to continually improve performance, both in efficiency and qualityAbility to communicate at all business levels, with good overall commercial awarenessGood analytical problem-solving approach and numerical capabilityGood written and verbal communication skillsAble to balance day to day with the plan aheadIT literateUse of Computers; CMMS (Computerised maintenance Management System); production equipment within the factory; PPERecognised Electrical qualification (excluding 17th edition)

Please apply in the first instance if you are interested.

LocationMerston site, Natures Way Foods Ltd, Chichester Food Park, Bognor Road, PO20 1NWTPBN1_UKTJ

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