Maintenance Engineer

Due to continued growth we have a new opportunity available for Muaintenance Engineers to join our client one of Europe’s leading privately-owned food processors at their site in Penston, Glasgow. Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Location: Penston Salary: £43,000 to £49,500 Shift - Days - 4 on 4 off The role: As the Maintenance Engineer you will possess a strong technical knowledge and be seen as the shift expert in at least one area of the factory or type of machinery. Working as a member of your shift team you will be responsible for maintaining the equipment OEE and minimising downtime. You will be accountable to the Engineering Manager/Assistant Managers but will report into and receive direction from your Engineering Supervisor regarding the day to day activities you will undertake. Duties & Responsibilities: * It would be advantageous to be able to demonstrate relevant engineering competencies and have experience with Packing Machinery and in particular; Proseal, Mondini, Multivac and associated equipment. * Record and log maintenance requests and fault repairs, attend breakdowns and repair in a timely and controlled manner. * Progress reporting to Engineering Management / Supervisor. * Must be proactive to complete scheduled work plans, start-up checks etc. in a timely manner. * Carryout special projects as required by the Engineering Management team. * Comply with health and safety and food safety legislation. * Liaise with the production team to ensure we supply our customer. You will be ideally educated to a minimum of ONC/NVQ in an Engineering related discipline and 18th edition qualification would be advantageous. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to take direction and challenge in a professional manner along with proven experience of planned maintenance systems, breakdown maintenance and installations and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems