Mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Engineer to join our dynamic Team. The successful candidate will work as part of a team working full time, onsite, to provide skilled support in matters relating to premises maintenance and machinery repair.

We encourage new ideas and perspectives, in a supportive environment. You will benefit from personal development and training, working in a fast paced challenging and rewarding food manufacturing business, who will support you to achieve your career goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring plant equipment is operated and functioning in the correct manner.
• Maintaining equipment on a daily basis to ensure it is fit for its intended purpose.
• Ensuring appropriate housekeeping standards are maintained on a daily basis.
• Continually developing to improve operations to drive improvements in quality, cost and safety.
• Assisting production with machinery problems and setups, providing relevant training when appropriate.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Following a PPM schedule and recording follow up work.

Qualifications

• A BTEC/C&G in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• An appropriate post-apprenticeship in food manufacturing or work experience in a food manufacturing environment would be of benefit.
• Appropriate work experience in a similar role is essential.
• Competent at working with electricity and conducting electrical work in a safe manner.
• Experience problem solving and troubleshooting electrical issues.
• Having 18th Edition training would be an advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve engineering problems and make sound decisions to resolve issues.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, commitment and the ability to accept responsibility are key in this role.
• Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.