Wales, Aberystwyth
£40,000 pa
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global Food Production Company. As part of the Engineering Team reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that plant, machinery and equipment are capable of meeting the day-to-day Company needs. This includes planned preventative maintenance, machine modifications, machine breakdowns and plant improvements.
Working in a clean and responsible manner, constantly monitoring production machinery and affecting repairs to all services with in production areas. With an eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting, you will be required to work with minimal supervision and to work flexibly on occasion to meet operational needs.
Your Tasks
· Responsible for ensuring all tasks are carried out in the allocated work area, done so in a manner to protect safety and quality in accordance with the Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), which encompasses HACCP, requirements of BRC, ISO22000 and Organic certification.
· Responsible for monitoring equipment to ensure that there is no potential risk to food product safety, or Health & Safety and for reporting any defects should they occur.
· At the direction of the Maintenance Manager undertake repairs to plant, machinery and equipment specified CMMS or whilst in the production area.
· Undertake routine maintenance of boilers, heat pasteuriser and processors as required, operating within Health and Safety regulations and manufacturer’s guidelines and warranties.
· Undertake basic plumbing repairs.
· In conjunction with other colleagues ensure there is adequate stock of spares.
· Undertake basic fabrication and pipe work duties as required.
· Maintain the personal knowledge of various items of equipment.
· Undertake a range of routine tasks associated with fixtures and fittings around the Dairy.
· Maintain records as necessary.
Skills we need
This is a physically demanding post. You will need to demonstrate a high level of competence against the following profile.
Qualifications:
- City & Guilds in electrical and/or mechanical engineering
- Fabrication skills
Experience in:
- FMCG environment (essential)
- Food manufacturing (desirable)
- Shift work
- Machine maintenance
- MS Office
Knowledge of:
- Manufacturing plant and machinery
- HACCP
- Food Safety
Characteristics:
- Interpersonal
- Team worker
- Problem solver
- Decision maker
- Record keeper
- Organised
- Self Motivated
- Methodical
- Not afraid to challenge
Salary and Incentives
We offer a competitive benefits package including;
- Competitive Salary encompassing shift rotation allowance.
- 23 days’ holiday based on 4 on/4 off rota (10am – 10pm)
- Life insurance (3 x annual salary)
- Generous company sick pay
- Enhanced Pension Scheme (Employer 5%, employee 3% contribution)
- Medical cash plan cover
- Free on-site parking
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
If you feel you have the right skills for the job, please forward your current CV at your earliest convenience.
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK and be able to provide documentation to this effect.
Due to the high levels of interest we receive for our roles, we cannot always respond to each application. Therefore if you do not hear back from us within 48 hours, you have not been shortlisted for this role.
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