Multi Skilled Engineer

Our client is the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of recyclable packaging products. They are part of a wider group who are a world leader in this field with sites based across Europe. As a business they strive to exceed the customer's expectations when it comes to quality, value and service.
An opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Engineer (mechanical biased) to join their successful manufacturing company in Scunthorpe.
THE ROLE:
The responsibilities of this role will consist of:
Provide a multi skilled maintenance service across the site, covering mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building fabrication.
Provide reactive and proactive service as per requirements to all equipment and to carry out modifications and installations when required, ensuring all work is carried out to a high standard and all mechanical and electrical equipment is running to optimum performance.
Carry out planned PPM on conventional rotary pulp machinery.
Provide technical support/input to projects along with continuously looking to improve equipment efficiencies and cost reduction.
Maintain, repair and calibrate electrical, mechanical and instrumentation plant, optimising both reliability and maintainability.
Complete manual handling tasks as required and make effective use of tools and equipment provided.
Working hours are Monday to Friday on a weekly rotating shift pattern 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00. Must be flexible as call outs are required and overtime is paid at 1.25 of pay per hour.
THE CANDIDATE:
Experience in planned preventative and reactive maintenance regimes for heavy duty machinery.
Knowledge of safe working practices on electrical/mechanical building services.
Experience in fault finding, resolving issues, servicing and maintaining general building fabric work.
Positive team player who also has the ability to work alone and use own initiative.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Confident, flexible approach to work, with the ability to respond to many different situations that may arise.
PLC programming experience desirable but not essential.
THE BENEFITS:
265 hours holiday (including BH)
Company Vehicle (when required for business needs)
Pension
Overtime paid at 1.25%
On-site parking
THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.