Job Opportunities API

General Spec: · Both mechanical and electrical experience · Strong Industrial experience (minimum of 2 years, as long as they have other engineering experience as well) · Qualifications – 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 Qualifications · Minimum NVQ level 3 electrical engineering · 17/18th edition wiring regulations