Both mechanical and electrical experience
Strong Industrial experience (minimum of 2 years, as long as they have other engineering experience as well)
Quals - minimum of BTEC Level 3 or lower plus extensive industry experience.
Food production is advantageous, but acknowledge that the pool is not large in the area, so as long as they have the basics the rest can (potentially) be taught
Have to be ok doing shift work
Person spec:
Must be self-sufficient
Team focussed
Can do attitude
Solutions focussed, willing to step forward and make suggestions for improvements
Will put themselves out, i.e. do what needs to be done without complaint
Wants to develop themselves and gain further experience, specialist skills and qualifications e.g. become a Lean Champion
Electrical experience required:
Sensors (fixing)
Motor swaps
PLC experience (programming not required) PLC interrogation & modification required
Fault investigation (up to PLC level)
Inverter drives
3phase - installation & maintenance
Fault finding
Mechanical experience required:
Bearings and pneumatics
Conveyors (fixes and mends)
Fabrication e.g. making brackets/ repairs
Will be working on machinery such as:
Robots
Conveyors
Mincers & Grinders
(Not much with hydraulics)
SKILLS
Servo drives and motors
Reading and interpreting electrical drawings
Electrical/mechanical isolation procedures
Team working
Multi skilled
Process environment trained / work history