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Engineering Technician

Todd Hayes
Great Yarmouth
2 weeks ago
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Engineering TechnicianOur client, a successful and dynamic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company, is currently seeking an Engineering Technician to join their team.This is a full time, permanent position, working in Great Yarmouth on the belowshift pattern.Week one

  • Monday to Thursday 6am to 2pm
  • Friday 6am to 1pm

Week two

  • Monday to Thursday 1.45pm to 10pm
  • Friday 12.45pm to 6.45pm

This position will be hands on, working a two-shift pattern.Key Responsibilities:

  • Filling and packaging equipment set-up/change-overs.
  • Working in a clean manufacturing environment where the highest quality standards are observed.
  • Work as part of the Engineering team to ensure production plan adherence.
  • Responding to line running issues.
  • Equipment disassembly, assembly and parts cleaning.
  • Ensuring all auditable paperwork is completed correctly.
  • Ensuring the correct storage of all machine change parts.
  • Ensuring adherence to weekly production plans.

Key attributes/skills:

  • Ability to work safely and in a controlled manner.
  • Experience in an FMCG or pharmaceutical environment working with packaging and manufacturing equipment.
  • Ability to follow instructions with accuracy.
  • Experience of mechanical engineering and packaging equipment.
  • Competent computer user with experience of Microsoft software packages.
  • Determination to provide a high degree of ‘customer service’ to the production teams.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude.
  • Team focused and a good communicator.
  • NVQ (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
  • Electrical/Mechanical Engineering experience

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company performance
  • Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays
  • Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years’ service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.
  • Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary
  • AXA PPP private health offered after a qualifying period.
  • Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc
  • Free onsite parking

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.If we can take your application further we will of course be in touch.Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.Todd Hayes Ltd
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