North Shields
Engineer North Shields | £42,000-£43,000 + Overtime | Full-Time | Rotating Shifts Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturer for a hands-on Engineer to join their Production Engineering team. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience working with production machinery who enjoys fault-finding, maintenance and keeping a busy manufacturing environment running smoothly. You'll work closely with both Engineering and Production, taking responsibility for maintaining machinery, responding to breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement across the site. • Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs across production and warehouse machinery., • Attend machinery breakdowns, diagnose issues and escalat where required., • Support and develop Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities., • Operate production lines when required, including machine set-up, running, packing and completing line checks., • Record servicing, maintenance and breakdown information accurately., • Identify opportunities to improve machinery performance, reliability and production efficiency., • Support Continuous Improvement activities across the site., • Train operators and production staff in basic equipment maintenance., • Assist with the maintenance of the factory, warehouse and office facilities., • Work closely with Production to minimise downtime and maintain efficient output., • Support contractors and order engineering spares when required., • Follow all health, safety, hygiene and food manufacturing standards., • £42,000-£43,000 salary, • Overtime available for additional earning potential, • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, • Progression opportunities within the company, • Opportunity to develop your engineering skills within an established manufacturing environment, • Previous experience working with production, manufacturing or packaging machinery., • Hands-on maintenance, servicing and fault-finding experience., • An electrical qualification would be advantageous., • Experience within food, FMCG, packaging or another fast-paced manufacturing environment would be beneficial., • Experience with machinery such as IMA, Ilapak, Marden Edwards, Fuso, Bradman Lake or Fuji flow wrappers would be a bonus., • A proactive, self-motivated approach with a willingness to learn., • Strong communication and problem-solving skills., • Comfortable working within a busy production environment., • Flexibility to work rotational shifts, including earlies and lates. If you're a hands-on Engineer looking for a role offering variety, overtime and genuine progression, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr