Main characteristics
- Location
- Hampreston, Dorset
- Company
- Marden Edwards
- Salary
- £30000 - £40000/annum Depending on experience
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Engineering
Job summary
JOB TITLE: Coding & Tracking EOL Mechanical Fitter & Installation EngineerDEPARTMENT: Coding & Tracking
REPORTING TO: Coding & Tracking Operations Manager
Scope and Purpose of The Role:
The Coding & Tracking EOL Mechanical Fitter & Installation Engineer is responsible for assembly, building, finessing, and testing the Coding & Tracking machinery. The role is hands-on, working within trained professions (Electrical, Mechanical). Furthermore, there is a requirement to represent ME at all the customer's factories from a mechanical viewpoint, ensuring a sound and safe installation of our systems into the customers production lines. ME predominantly works in the Tobacco industry, so experience in FMCG and automation is desirable.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Activities Ferndown
* Build and test the C&T (Coding & Tracking) machines from general assemblies and piece parts to functionally tested, customer-ready production machinery.
* Collaborate with the Engineering and Controls department to drive through machine improvements and upgrades.
* Liaise with the various Supply Chain departments to advise of shortages, changes, or delays.
* Check compliance and conformity criteria, including floor plans, machine quality and safety compliance.
* Working under the continuous improvement initiative, undertaking R&D tasks, improving the current machine range, and developing new systems where appropriate.
* Work with peers within the C&T division, such as electricians, controls engineers, software engineers, and management, to ensure efficient and effective communication flow in all project-related topics.
* Be a point of contact for management to discuss daily challenges such as production problems, parts fitting, design problems, failures, and successes.
Key Activities on Customer Sites
* Responsible for the mechanical installation of our newly supplied C&T equipment and machinery.
* Assist the team leaders with tasks such as electrical and mechanical installations, fault finding, designing and implementing interfaces with pre and post-machinery, and machine sign-off, including arranging and overseeing the acceptance protocol.
* Work with our customer stakeholders, counter-party suppliers, and C&T on-site team to ensure a smooth installation is achieved from start to finish.
* Install third-party equipment such as Domino printers/lasers and Flexlink handling systems.
* Ensure the machinery is installed safely and is compliant with local and international standards.
* Provide Mechanical training to the customer.
* Look for opportunities within the customer factories to improve production processes and generate new C&T business. Collaborate on new opportunities with the C&T management team.
* Cultivate an understanding of coding, labelling, vision systems and Beckhoff hardware and software to enable setup, commissioning and testing of said equipment on-site.
* Develop a proficient understanding of the different processes and services offered by the Coding & Tracking division.
Requirements
Essential
* Level 3 NVQ Diploma
* Time served mechanically bias apprenticeship
* 5 years experience working within bespoke systems/machine design and manufacture with strong technical knowledge.
* A good understanding of Mechanical Design processes, assemblies and manufacturing.
* Possess the necessary interpersonal skills that will enable engagement with all levels of the business.
* Able to take the initiative of the mechanical build/installation.
* Able to communicate effectively regarding matters of a technical nature to customers, stakeholders and ME management.
* Prepared to be flexible on working hours to meet deadlines.
* Prepared to work abroad for extended periods when projects require.
* Able to work alone using own initiative.
* A good attitude. Understanding, calm and empathetic towards others.
Desirable
* HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering
* Experience of working abroad on customer projects.
* Experience installing or building automation machines using PLCs. Vision systems and Coding Systems a strong advantage
Benefits: Depending on experience
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