Site Engineer 1

Job Description

Schedule:

• Night Shift, Monday - Friday 6pm - 6am
• 3 Closure days 

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintenance of manufacturing equipment
• Trouble shooting - diagnosis of mechanical/electrical faults
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks
• Liaise with suppliers of production equipment
• Liaise with Production Manager and Shift Leaders on priority issues
• Source spare parts as required
• Maintain stock levels of critical parts in line with cost controls, repair parts, replacement recommendations.
• Communicate concise information at shift handover
• Maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment to minimise risk
• Attend regular team meetings or training as required
• Performance of other maintenance duties throughout the building as required
• To be responsible for your own Health and Safety adhere to safety guidelines in a warehouse environment and be aware of factors affecting your colleagues in order to maintain a safe environment. 
• To report any accidents, potential hazards to your Line Manager immediately.
• Engineers will also assist, support and work in general operations, facilities maintenance or production areas to assist with the production of books as business needs or shift leads dictate.
• Other duties as deemed necessary from time to time.

Skills:

• Ability to retain knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Engineering/electrical knowledge
• Strong diagnostic skills in both Electrical and Mechanical
• Ability to apply mastery of skills in adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate.
• Ability to work independently
• Organizational skills
• Ability to bring a task to closure
• Attention to Detail
• Personal Computing skills to include Microsoft Outlook
• Good communication skills
• Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands 
• Critical thinking skills

Qualifications

Education

• GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above
• City & Guilds / NVQ or comparable qualification
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671) City and Guilds 2382 qualification desirable.

Experience: 

• 2 years equipment maintenance experience in a fast-paced production environment, with a strong electronics background.
• 3 years general mechanical knowledge and electrical knowledge
• Pre and post print machinery experience desirable

Essential Physical Demands:

• Role includes - walking, standing, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, gripping/grasping, bending, squatting/kneeling, twisting/turning, climbing, crawling, reaching above shoulders, typing/keyboard
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks
• Ability to work in confined / cramped conditions
• Ability to stand/walk for majority of shift
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to tolerate noise and vibration
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which could include nights and weekends
• Ability to travel as needed
• Exposure to wide range of temperatures
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to see in colour
• Depth perception