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Mechanical technician

Manchester
Morson Talent
Mechanical technician
€60,000 - €80,000 a year
Posted: 2 June
Offer description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights, and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.



About the Role

Cargill is looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join their high-performing maintenance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our plant operations.

In this role, you'll be responsible for mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of plant equipment. You'll also support contractor supervision, safety permitting, and continuous improvement initiatives. If you're mechanically focused with some multi-skilled experience and a passion for problem-solving, this could be the perfect role for you!


Salary: GBP42,531 plus commitment pay GBP3,825
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 AM - 16:00 PM


Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance to ensure smooth plant operations.
2. Diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
3. Complete maintenance tasks using the Maintenance & Reliability Management System.
4. Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot and prevent equipment failures.
5. Ensure all machinery and equipment is mechanically and electrically safe.
6. Issue safety permits and supervise contractor activity when required.
7. Propose improvements to job plans, procedures, and maintenance strategies.
8. Complete maintenance work orders generated by the Maintenance & Reliability Management System.
9. Carry out other support maintenance work when required.
10. Support and promote Behavioural safety.
11. Work with production closely when investigating failures.


What We're Looking For:

1. Recognized Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Apprenticeship.
2. HNC or equivalent qualification in Maintenance Engineering.
3. Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably SAP.
4. Basic electrical skills and understanding of safety systems.
5. Experience with bulk handling equipment such as conveyors, elevators, etc.
6. Experience in pumps and laser alignment.
7. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
8. Excellent communication, teamwork skills, and good safety awareness.
9. Previous experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
10. Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles (preferred).
11. Experience working on a Chemical plant is desirable; if not, heavy engineering experience would also be considered.


Why Join?

Cargill provides a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. They also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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