As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering effective maintenance and engineering support throughout your shift. Your responsibilities will include responding promptly to both electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities, and ensuring all departmental processes and standards are consistently followed. You will contribute directly to achieving operational KPIs by maintaining equipment performance, minimising downtime, and upholding full compliance with all Company Policies and Procedures.
Main Duties
Strict adherence to all H&S work policies e.g. Lock out and Tag out (Isolation of all energy sources when undertaking any work) and Use of the "Permit to Work/Enter" system.
Personally demonstrate safe behaviour support in the management of health & safety of engineering staff and contractors.
Support a culture that enhances behavioural awareness to reduce accidents and near misses.
Able to understand and implement Good Manufacturing Practice.
Inherent understanding of site hygiene, technical, QA and Health & Safety requirements.
Ensure "good manufacturing practice" (GMP) is followed at all times. (Clean as you go, SOP adherence etc.).
Carry out routine scheduled servicing and maintenance on food manufacturing, ancillary and associated equipment
Attend electrical and mechanical machine and equipment breakdowns in a timely manner and apply sound engineering principals to diagnose and repair
Apply and lead root cause analysis principals to identify and subsequently rectify issues to deliver continual improvement
Maintain good maintenance record keeping as required
Support the Production Teams at all levels to drive continuous improvement and reduce downtime
Support both the Engineering Shift Managers and Maintenance Planner in selecting correct spare parts and maintaining stock levels
Attend training courses (internal and external) as required by Prepworld to build personal and Engineering Department capabilities
Assist in training/mentoring other members of the Engineering Team or other Departments if required to do so
Participate in Capital and improvement Projects as required
Support the Facilities Management Department as required
The role involves manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis
Key Accountabilities
Maintain and promote health and safety at work best practices to achieve zero lost hours within the Engineering Department due to injury
100% completion of all scheduled maintenance tasks duly issued
Respond to all breakdown requests in a timely manner
Escalation of any major issues preventing prompt problem resolution in a timely manner
Skill Requirements
Essential:
Recognised electrical apprenticeship (minimum) and a high level mechanical skills
A minimum of 5 years' experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Good computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
Excellent problem-solving skills
Good verbal and written communication skills and can do attitude
A positive attitude, open to change, a proactive approach and a passionate attitude to success
A positive and flexible approach to on-going training.
A self-motivated individual with adherence to high standards and continuous improvement
Desirable:
Electrical HNC minimum preferred
Experience of PLC and machine control systems
Knowledge and experience of multi-head weighing and filling equipment
HACCP Experience and/or formal training
Food Industry or FMCG experience
High Care working
An excellent time manager with an adaptable and flexible approach.
Able to understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practice
This role operates on a 4‑days‑on, 4‑days‑off shift pattern