Shift Engineer

Date:  9 Apr 2025
Location: 

Leicester, ENG, GB, LE19 1SN

Business Unit:  KUK-KNAPP U.K. Limited

#Job Summary
It is expected that our Engineers will possess proven experience of dealing with electro-mechanical faults and preventative maintenance operations within a warehouse environment. Reporting to the Site Leadership structure, the Engineer will be eager though safety conscious, with a track record of owning problems and taking them through to successful completion. 

 

#Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Mechanical strip-down/re-assembly, basic field wiring, machine calibration and system testing
  • Day to day maintenance of site MHE to a high standard 
  • Accountable for managing time via CMMS to achieve over 90% utilisation
  • Look to continuously improve all aspects of new and old equipment, be health and safety conscience
  • Work against timeframes to complete reactive repairs
  • Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and address their concerns in a professional manner
  • Service and repair current installed products and demonstrate hands on ownership of issues to achieve a fast resolution
  • Able to interpret electrical circuit diagrams and work with upto 415V circuits
  • Appreciate Health & Safety considerations and be able to carry out risk assessments TOP OF THIS!
  • Promote a strong safety culture and compliance to current H&S standards TOP
  • Mechanical aptitude including the ability to read assembly drawings
  • Operate hand tools and be able to assemble parts onto equipment
  • Able to follow set up instructions, assembly drawings and check lists 
  • Attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills
  • Be willing to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
  • Appreciation of Cultural Diversity
  • Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders both internally and within the customer organisation
  • Bus systems
  • Diagnostics

 

#Skills, qualifications and experience

  • NVQ/BTEC/C&G Level 3 in an Electro-Mechanical Engineering discipline 
  • Understanding of PLC’s and their function
  • Pneumatic and Hydraulic knowledge beneficial
  • Computer literate with basic Microsoft Office skills 
  • Use of CMMS system and engineering stores
  • HNC/HND/NVQ level 5 equivalent is desirable

 

#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

  • Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others 
  • Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
  • Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
  • Openness – Always approachable and helpful
  • Reliability – Consistently gives their best

 

#Company benefits

  • KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension 
  • Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
  • Life Assurance
  • Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
  • Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts, including a training portal
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Ride-to-Work
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Employee of the Quarter awards