Shift Engineer

Acorn by Synergie is searching for an electrically bias, Multi Skilled Engineer to join their client, a large manufacturing business in Gwynedd, North Wales.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the factory by resolving breakdowns and delivering maintenance. The role also includes driving improvement across the site in terms of new machinery, hygiene, quality and performance.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Attending to breakdowns onsite ensuring rapid response resulting in plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised.

• Carry out repairs to plant and equipment during production, effectively and efficiently either alone and/or as part of a team.
• Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative & predictive maintenance.

• Ensure all Health and Safety standards are met, and that all equipment complies with Company and legal standards.

• Maintain daily Engineering report log.
• Assist with stores organisation/stock control.
• Ensure work orders are completed on time.
• Liaise effectively with external contractors.
• Represent the Engineering department in production meetings and contribute to effective communication within the Engineering team.
• Make sure that there is good reporting and communication channels in place between Production, the Engineering team, and Engineering Manager.

The successful candidate will be multi skilled with a formal engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or higher, in an electrical or mechanical subject and possess 17th or 18th Edition Certification.

Hours of work are: 12 hour days and nights 4 on 4 off.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.