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Zest
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 2 days
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1NL, England
£57,000 per annum
Full Time
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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- The Multi-skilled Engineer position in Peterborough requires candidates to have a mechanical or electrical bias and offers a salary of approximately £57,000, with opportunities for overtime pay.
- Ideal candidates should possess a relevant engineering qualification and have prior experience in food, FMCG, or manufacturing sectors.
- The role involves performing maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring high-quality work, and supporting both engineering and production teams.
- This position operates on a 12-hour night shift pattern, with benefits including an enhanced pension scheme, health cashback plan, and training opportunities.
- The company values proactive team players who take ownership of their work and contribute to a positive work environment.
Location: Peterborough (commutable from: Corby, Spalding, Market Deeping, Bourne, Whittlesey, Yaxley and Ely.)
Are you a proactive Multi-skilled Engineer looking to join a well-established but forward-thinking company?
My client is seeking a hands-on engineer who thrives in a team environment and takes a proactive approach to maintenance and problem-solving. If you're keen to upskill and gain further engineering qualifications with a business that truly invests in its people, this could be your next move.
You'll be working a 12-hour, night shift pattern and benefit from every other Friday-Sunday off.
The salary is approximately 57,000 plus opportunity for overtime (paid at 1.5x and 2x on Sunday's and bank holiday's) and additional benefits, including:
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Health cash back plan (dental, optical, physio etc.)
* Life assurance x3 annual salary
* Training opportunities
The Shift Engineer ensures the smooth operation of all mechanical and electrical systems across production and site facilities. They deliver high-quality work, support both engineering and production teams, and focus on maximising equipment uptime and efficiency in line with KPI's, as well as:
* Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance in line with safety, quality, and company standards.
* Maintain accurate documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.
* Respond to production needs and coordinate work with engineers and factory leadership.
* Liaise with contractors and source essential spares cost-effectively.
* Keep the workshop and work areas clean, following toolbox and safety procedures.
The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who takes pride in supporting their colleagues and contributing to a positive working environment. They go the extra mile to ensure team success, showing initiative and a strong sense of ownership in everything, they do.
Ideally, you will be an apprentice served, multi-skilled engineer with a combination of mechanical and electrical skills, hold a relevant engineering qualification and have prior food/FMCG/manufacturing experience.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on merit. They do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
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