Castle Dairies Ltd
Shift Engineer (Nights)
Cardiff
Posted about 14 hours ago
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Role Description
This is a full-time, Shift Engineer, working permanent nights on a 7-day fortnight shift pattern. The role is based at our site in Caerphilly.
Key Accountabilities
- Acting as a standalone shift engineer in the factory.
- Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on a variety of machinery and equipment used in food production.
- Proactively identify potential issues and implement preventative measures to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
- Respond promptly and efficiently to any machinery breakdowns or technical problems that arise during production hours.
- Conduct troubleshooting and diagnostic tests to accurately identify and resolve equipment malfunctions.
- Collaborate with production teams to develop and implement maintenance schedules that do not disrupt the production flow.
- Monitor and control equipment performance, ensuring optimal efficiency and adherence to safety standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, including logs, reports, and records.
- Ensure that engineering contractors adhere to site rules, health & safety, and food safety standards.
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- Candidates should possess strong mechanical and electrical engineering skills relevant to FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer, preferable in a food production or manufacturing environment.
- Candidates should possess skills in following safety procedures, working to quality standards, and maintaining hygiene and compliance in a food production setting.
- Candidates should possess skills in teamwork, clear communication across shifts, and effective time management under night-working conditions.
- Candidates should ideally have experience with PLC-controlled systems, basic IT literacy, and familiarity with maintenance management systems.
- Strong technical knowledge of machinery and equipment, including but not limited to conveyors, mixers, fillers, and packaging machines.
- Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ, HNC/HND, or apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering) is highly beneficial.
- Previous experience in a dairy, food processing, or high-speed manufacturing facility and willingness to work permanent night shifts are advantageous.
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Skills
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Preventative Maintenance
Troubleshooting
PLC-controlled Systems
FMCG
Food Production
Maintenance Management Systems
Time Management
Teamwork
Health & Safety Compliance
Food Safety Standards
Location