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My client situated in Bury is looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to add to their growing Engineering Division.Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.Salary: 42,000Shifts: 05:45-14:15 / 10.00-18.30 Mon-FriPurpose:Apply engineering concepts and principles to ensure the optimization of site plant and equipment to achieve better maintenance, reliability, and availability of machines at all times.Main Duties:Initiate, implement & manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the food manufacturing industry, with an emphasis on planning, scheduling & preventative/predictive maintenance.Ensure the impact of machine breakdowns are reduced by promoting quick response & diagnosis or repair requirements so that the effect on the day to day factory production is minimal.Maintain the physical plant, all electrical & mechanical equipment, controls & fire safety systems.Monitor the use & inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies & equipment & initiate reordering when necessary.Provide schedules of work & keep records of work carried out as required.Service and maintain food industry machinery i.e. production/packing lines, thermo-formers, MAP packing machinery, portion controlled fillers, steamers, clippers, slicing machines.Be proactive in gaining a competent technical understanding of all the factorys machinery from suppliers & the internet.Work with the Project Analyst to identify areas in utility usage that can be improved.Review & evaluate the operation of plant equipment & systems to minimise unplanned downtime & to identify opportunities for improvement.Achieve maintenance operational objectives by contributing information & recommendations to strategic plans & reviews.Assist with planning & implementing plant improvements & expansions.Create & work to agreed engineering KPIs as part of the companys goal of continuous improvement.Ensure correct Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards are adhered to at all times.Prioritise the maintenance of the operational areas & be prepared to be flexible & available in order that company standards are continuously achieved.Coordinate & manage third party contractors on site in accordance with H&S & BRC regulations.Communicate directly with the Managers & Production Director to coordinate maintenance & repair work in process areas, using email communication to confirm plans & the Daily Huddle to promote what is happening.Be assertive and confident in making decisions and problem solving.Person Specification:Mechanical skills - hydraulics, pneumatics, belts, bearings and chains.Electrical skills - 3 phase motors, relays and contactors, motor drives.The ability to analyse, diagnose & resolve operational problems & emergencies.Excellent fault finding ability both electrically and mechanically.Assertive and confident in making decisions and problem solving.Maintenance Engineering apprenticeship preferableBasic computer skills and confident completing paperwork.TPBN1_UKTJ