Job Description

General Spec:

· Both mechanical and electrical experience

· Strong Industrial experience (minimum of 2 years, as long as they have other engineering experience as well)

· Qualifications – minimum of BTEC Level 3 or lower plus extensive industry experience.

· Food production is advantageous, but acknowledge that the pool is not large in the area, so as long as they have the basics the rest can (potentially) be taught

· Have to be ok doing shift work

Person spec:

· Must be self-sufficient

· Team focussed

· Can do attitude

· Solutions focussed, willing to step forward and make suggestions for improvements

· Will put themselves out, i.e. do what needs to be done without complaint

· Wants to develop themselves and gain further experience, specialist skills and qualifications e.g. become a Lean Champion

Electrical experience required:

· Sensors (fixing)

· Motor swaps

· PLC experience (programming not required) PLC interrogation & modification required

· Fault investigation (up to PLC level)

· Inverter drives

· 3phase – installation & maintenance

· Fault finding

Mechanical experience required:

· Bearings and pneumatics

· Conveyors (fixes and mends)

· Fabrication e.g. making brackets/ repairs

· Will be working on machinery such as:

· Robots

· Conveyors

· Mincers & Grinders

· (Not much with hydraulics)

SKILLS

· Servo drives and motors

· Reading and interpreting electrical drawings

· Electrical/mechanical isolation procedures

· Team working

· Multi skilled

· Process environment trained / work history

Qualifications

· Minimum NVQ level 3 electrical engineering

· 17/18th edition wiring regulations