Overview
We\'re ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it\'s exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.
About the role
We\'re looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to help keep our production assets running at peak performance. In this hands-on role, you\'ll carry out planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues before they arise, and respond quickly to breakdowns when they do. You\'ll support machinery changeovers and setups, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to production. You\'ll also play a key role in installing and decommissioning equipment, working closely with other teams to improve technical performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Accountabilities
* Prepare for food and drink maintenance work.
* Conduct planned maintenance of food and drink processing and packaging assets.
* Conduct predictive maintenance of food and drink processing and packaging assets (condition-based monitoring).
* Respond to breakdowns of food and drink processing and packaging assets. Conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation.
* Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) on food and drink processing and packaging assets, action as required.
* Lead or support food and drink operational teams with machinery change overs and set ups.
* Manufacture and repair component parts for food and drink processing and packaging assets.
* Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise food and drink assets or processes. For example, participate in failure investigations to ensure process effectiveness and to contribute to and implement practical engineering solutions for efficiency and profitability.
* Contribute to technical performance reviews in collaboration with other functions and stakeholders.
* Maintain engineering documentation for food and drink maintenance work.
* Support maintenance and operational team members in developing engineering technical competence.
* Ensure availability and performance of maintenance tools and equipment.
* Contribute to food and drink internal and external audits.
Qualifications & Skills
* Functional Skills: Level 2 in Maths & English at grade C or above, achieve within 24 months. (or equivalent).
* Engineering apprenticeship (C&G / EAL NVQ Level 3 / 4 or OAL FDEM Diploma).
* Current Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (C&G Level 3, achieve within 12 months).
* Food Safety Qualification (Level 2, achieve within 12 months).
* Application of Safety, Health and Environmental legislation and procedures.
* Communication Skills.
* Teamwork.
* Planning works and writing reports.
* Verify assets meet performance criteria after work.
* Reading and adhering to site SOPs.
* Fault finding: Electrical & / or Mechanical systems.
* CMMS experience (achieve within 12 months).
* Multi-skilled capability with electrical bias (achieve within 48 months).
* Contractor control (achieve within 12 months).
* Hygienic engineering.
* Carry out actions from CMMS (achieve within 1 month).
* Safety, Health and Environmental awareness.
* Knowledge of IT systems.
* Knowledge of effective teamworking.
* Mechanical principals, safety and control systems.
* Asset performance measures.
* Knowledge of CMMS.
* F&D assets, welding, machining, turning, hydraulic, pneumatic & thermodynamics systems and / or, electrical principals, motors, motor control circuits, motion control, encoders, PLCs, sensors.
* Knowledge of spare parts management systems.
Benefits
* As an equal opportunity employer, we\'re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
* Life Assurance (1 x salary)
* 22 days holiday
* Staff Shop
* Stakeholder Pension Scheme
* MyBargains Discount Platform
* Personal Accident Insurance
* Free Independent Mortgage Advice
* Employee Assistance Programme
* A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
* Discounted tutoring for children
* Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
* Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)
* Free Car parking
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor.
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