Facility Engineer
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Are you a skilled engineer with a mechanical / electrical background?
- Can you quickly find and fix faults to keep operations running smoothly?
- Do you enjoy improving equipment performance and reducing downtime?
- Are you ready to support a busy automated operation and work closely with the team?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Position: Facility Engineer
Location: Biggleswade
We are looking for a Facility Engineer to join our team in Biggleswade with a strong mechanical and/or electrical bias to support our outbound operation. This role is critical in ensuring operational continuity during peak outbound hours (14:00 – 22:00), minimising downtime, and maintaining the performance of automated systems. A fixed shift pattern of 14:00 – 22:00 is preferred; however, a weekly rotational shift of 05:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 2200 is an option.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting operational teams, and driving a proactive approach to fault identification and resolution. There will also be a requirement for basic buildings / facility maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide on-shift engineering support to outbound operations (14:00 – 22:00).
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Ensure minimal operational downtime through rapid response and effective troubleshooting.
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Maintain and replenish box machines to ensure continuous production flow.
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Identify, diagnose, and fix equipment faults in a timely manner.
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Escalate complex or unresolved issues to management in a structured and prompt way.
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Monitor system performance and proactively address potential risks.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.
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Work closely with operational teams to ensure alignment and efficient workflow
Who are you?
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Experienced Facility or Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical / electrical background.
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Skilled in fault-finding within fast-paced automated environments, ideally with conveyors or packaging systems.
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Strong problem-solver who works well under pressure and values health & safety.
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Team player with good communication skills and a flexible approach to cover operational needs.
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Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, and maintenance reporting systems.
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FMCG experience is beneficial but not essential.
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Experience working with conveyor systems and automated box machines (or similar packaging systems).
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Ability to fault-find in fast-paced, automated environments.
What we offer?
We are an ambitious, fast-growing and financially sound organization. You can obviously expect:
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Competitive salary
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Inclusive culture with lots of opportunities for growth
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Profit sharing bonus
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Flexible working
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25 days paid annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holiday days
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Large staff Canteen, kitchen and changing facilities
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Company pension
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Cycle to work scheme
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Health & wellbeing program
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Life insurance
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Private medical insurance with access to GP appointments 24/7
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Free electric car charging on site
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Access to free personal development courses
About us
Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe and have a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their businesses. Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.
Working at Kramp means:
… you belong here! Being part of our open business community
… your work makes a difference! Have an impact on what matters
… you will develop and realize! Learn and realize your potential
