£45,000
Controls/Automation/Instrumentation Engineer
South Buckinghamshire
Commutable from Hayes, Slough, Uxbridge, Iver, Southall, Hounslow, Maidenhead, Egham
£45,000
Shift Pattern – Rotating Days inc. Weekend Cover
Our client is a leading fresh food products manufacturer that is dedicated to producing a variety of products that’s quality is recognised as second to none. Due to growth and £15 million pounds worth of investment in new production & packaging machinery, they are looking for a Controls/Automation/Instrumentation engineer to join their close-knit team.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Become a champion on site with all PLC Siemens S7 related systems & control systems
• Monitoring controls, automation & instrumentation systems to analyse software timings, improvements & developments
• Dealing with instrumentation, temperature controls & pressure systems
• Working on all site-based building services, plant, manufacturing & facilities on site
• Drive continuous improvements and machine efficiency monitoring & development
• Tasks include working with both electrical & mechanical fault finding daily
• Working with PLC’s, automation systems, control panels, boilers, compressors, pneumatics, robotics, motors, gearboxes, pumps, ovens, weighers, labellers, wrappers, baggers
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Must be an automation specialist or controls & instrumentation engineer
• Be a PLC expert – Able to electrically fault find, modify & program – Siemens S7
• Must be a flexible person, working hours can vary so need to be able to work different shift patterns to suit the business needs and weekends
• Able to monitor systems, create developments and read PLC drawings
• Have a proven background of working with high-speed food manufacturing & production machinery
• Must have worked in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment
• Have knowledge of continuous improvement, machine development & lean manufacturing
• Willing to develop skills on state-of-the-art machinery & systems
• Ideally qualified to ONC/HNC level – With time-served apprenticeship
Rotating Day Shift Rota:
Week 1:- Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm / Friday Off / Saturday 8am-5pm / Sunday Off
Week 2:- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm / Saturday Off / Sunday Off
Benefits Package:
• Salary:- £45,000 + Overtime
• Benefits:- Private Pension, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday
Job Reference No: SE1534/ 534
Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling our Managing Consultant for this vacancy –
Chris Gumm on 01275 371981 or by sending your CV directly to him at chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk
We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
Hunter Selection is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Engineering and Manufacturing professionals throughout the South West & South East of England. If you are looking for work in this area we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on 01275 371981 and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants.