Plant and Machinery Technician * Full time, 40 hours per week, working on a shift basis including occasional weekends and nights * Portland, Dorset The Company Our client is a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network that connects producers and consumers to supply sustainable, traceable and quality-controlled agricultural products. The Group sources commodities such as grains, oilseeds and pulses and supplies them around the world and employs 17,500 talented people, operating in 37 countries. The UK operation, based in Thame (Oxfordshire) employs over 70 staff and is primarily involved within the UK Grains and Feeds markets. Summary of the Portland Facility The Portland facility comprises of 2 warehouse sites, one totalling 75,000 square feet in warehouse capacity and an additional state of the art 144,000 square feet facility with a portside presence for discharging and loading vessels using our own stevedoring equipment including a new 380 metric tonne hybrid crane. The network of global port terminals means our client can provide a guaranteed service to our consumers. The people operate all aspects throughout which allows us to accurately manage the quality, quantity and delivery of our commodities. Position description As Plant and Machinery Technician you will take responsibility for ensuring that all machinery is maintained in good working order to enable the smooth delivery, storage and export of grain and other commodities used in the food, animal feed and drinks industries amongst others. Day to day tasks * Be responsible for learning and maintaining all site machinery * Carry out preventative planned inspections, help to identify potential faults on machinery and escalate any issues that you can’t resolve yourself * Diagnose minor faults when they occur and carry out remedial repairs * Carry out routine servicing on all site machinery * Follow and maintain all maintenance procedures * Maintain plant inspection schedules * Ensure site and stores are kept in a clean and tidy condition * Adhere to all health and safety guidelines * Completion of any relevant documentation and reporting * Learn to operate our automated gantry system and take responsibility for the smooth running of the system during discharges * There will be a requirement to learn all of our machinery and gain tickets to drive and operate on occasion, when required Essential Skills and experience * Relevant qualification (BTech/C&G/NVQ or similar) or comparable work experience in mechanical and electrical engineering role * Experience with hydraulics * Min 3 years of relevant industry experience * Be prepared to manage a busy work schedule and be able to regularly re-prioritise your job list according to urgency * Have the confidence and initiative to be able to work alone and make quick decisions * A positive attitude and the flexibility to work shifts * A team player and confident communicator * A willingness to get stuck in and help where required Desirable skills * If you have previously worked in a similar environment or industry, that would be advantageous (production, warehouse, ports, shipping) * A full UK driving license Personal Attributes * The desire to learn and develop * Confident and proactive * Team player Working hours: Shifts are 8 hours in length plus an hour of unpaid breaks. Normal working hours will be Monday to Friday 7.30-4.30 or (phone number removed)pm (to be agreed) When our client are discharging large vessels, the facility operates 24/7 and you will be required to work on a flexible basis during this time, which will include some weekend and night work. Any over time is rewarded at time and a half for weekend work and double time for night work. Company Benefits Hourly rates: Commensurate with experience Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays Discretionary bonus scheme (paid monthly after qualifying period), 10% company pension contribution, private healthcare (after qualifying period), life insurance and income protection. Development and training opportunities Occupational Health Support Please contact David Essam at Frontline Recruitment