Automation Engineer - Wigan, United Kingdom - Hunter Selection Limited

Description

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

FMCG MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

ATHERTON REGION

DAYS

£55,000

Benefits Include:

Lucrative Matched Pension

Incentive Share Scheme

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity

Life Assurance

Discounted HealthCare

Additional Companies Discounts & Free Benefits

Due to continued expansion across the business, our client, a market leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking to enhance its team with the appointment of an Automation Engineer on site.

This role offers the opportunity to work for a true market leader and established global brand. With progressive training and development this role allows potential promotion in the longer term. With a long established presence on a UK wide scale and a consistent order book this opportunity will appeal to a candidate looking for job security and a technical challenge.

Role Description

Electrical duty holder for site

Attend daily/weekly team reviews (manufacturing and engineering)

Work with the Lead Engineers and Maintenance Manager to bridge skills gaps within the department

Manage and control site operational and engineering software

Ensure backups are maintained for all software

Ensure interface software is up to date and accessible

Assist in developing data capture hardware and software systems

Provide software troubleshooting advice and assistance were required

Work with Capex team as required to implement automation and data capture projects

Carry out regular review of PPMs to ensure suitability

Engage in CI activities when required

Document all improvements and ensure key information is delivered to all engineers and key stakeholders

Co-ordination and delivery of software engineering training to the department

Ensuring the shift engineers making best use of software systems

Maintain winning ways behaviours around company policies

Work with the shift engineers to deliver line improvements

Carry out all tasks or duties which are deemed appropriate by your line manager

Skills and Qualifications

Have sound knowledge of workplace health and safety (IOSH is preferable)

Multiskilled electrically biased time served engineer - HNC level or above

Computer literate with a knowledge of CMMS systems

FMCG experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Software programming capability across multiple platforms

CI experience of 5Y and 5S

Company Information

As a business our client is a market leading manufacturing company with a strong presence on both a UK and global scale. With a growing portfolio of clients and plans to expand even further this role provides a stable and secure opportunity in the present economic market.

Please send your CV to directly to Ryan Allmark to

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Hunter Selection recruit Engineering professionals in Design, Manufacturing, Field Service, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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