Culina Group

food

ShiftEngineer

£42–48k Northampton, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Shift Engineer at Culina Group. Skills: engineering solutions, Monitoring all machines and ancillary plant, Follow preventative maintenance and lubrication schedules, Repairs during production, Planned maintenance, Inspection outside production hours, carry out scheduled work to restore machines and site back to standard, carry out change overs, continuously improve machine performance, colleague training and development. Ensure the smooth day to day running of the technical function. ensure tha”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure the smooth day to day running of the technical function; ensure that company quality standards are adhered to; continuously improve machine performance

Industry & Context.

food
Problems you'll solve

Providing engineering solutions

Eligibility Requirements

some weekend overtime working will be required to suit the business needs, undertake overtime during busy periods when required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Basic computer literacy, Able to communicate and motivate others is an essential part of the role, Understanding of internal systems and processes, with the ability to work within these parameters, An understanding of health and safety requirements is essential, Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive disposition, and a clear focus on meeting deadlines, Must be flexible in approach to work and undertake overtime during busy periods when required

Nice to Have

Experience of working in a food factory environment would be advantageous, Fully complete apprenticeship is desirable, with packing experience

What You'll Do.

Ensure the smooth day to day running of the technical function

ensure that company quality standards are adhered to

Assisting the Production team where possible

Providing engineering solutions and assist in an operational capacity

Monitoring all machines and ancillary plant

Follow preventative maintenance and lubrication schedules

Repairs during production

Inspection outside production hours

carry out scheduled work to restore machines and site back to standard

carry out change overs

Look for opportunities to continuously improve machine performance

assist in colleague training and development when required

ensure that good work practices and housekeeping are adhered to

Drive own personal development through training and work-based experience

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work under pressure both as part of a team; communicate effectively to ensure the smooth running of the department; make own decisions and liaise with other department colleagues and/or departments; assist in colleague training and development

Communication Scope

communicate effectively; communicate and motivate others

Full Job Description

IPS – The UK’s Market Leading Co-Packer, working with some of the best known food brands to provide cost-effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions. Our comprehensive range of contract packing services have been developed and tailored in response to the requirements of our clients. Our Crick (NN6 7GZ) site are now recruiting for a Shift Engineer on a full time basis. Shift: Monday-Friday 06:00am-14:00pm and 14:00pm-22:00pm on a weekly rotation. Salary: £42,000 per annum - £47,500 per annum. To ensure the smooth day to day running of the technical function and ensure that company quality standards are adhered to. The post holder must be able to work under pressure both as part of a team and on own initiative. Must also be able to communicate effectively to ensure the smooth running of the department. Must be able to make own decisions and liaise with other department colleagues and/or departments. * Assisting the Production team where possible. * Providing engineering solutions and assist in an operational capacity. * Monitoring all machines and ancillary plant. * Follow preventative maintenance and lubrication schedules. * Repairs during production. * Planned maintenance. * Inspection outside production hours some weekend overtime working will be required to suit the business needs. * To carry out scheduled work to restore machines and site back to standard. * To carry out change overs when required. * Look for opportunities to continuously improve machine performance. * To assist in colleague training and development when required. * To ensure that good work practices and housekeeping are adhered to. * Drive own personal development through training and work-based experience. * To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post. ## Qualifications * Experience of working in a food factory environment would be advantageous. * Fully complete apprenticeship

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