Position Title
Shift Maintenance Engineer
Position Type
Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID
42237
About The Role
Our Maintenance Engineers work as part of a multi‑disciplined team carrying out first line maintenance tasks and improvements on equipment throughout the factory efficiently and effectively. You’ll provide feedback on completed tasks into the engineering maintenance system to ensure equipment histories and costs are kept up to date and to enable follow up work to be identified and planned.
Reporting into the Shift Compliance Lead, you will also…
* Consider all implications when carrying out designated tasks to minimise wasted time and materials
* Have a “Fix it right, now” work ethic and use Root Cause Analysis to determine the underlying reasons behind problems and failures and act on the findings
* Be observant at all times when in the plant and report any deficiencies that cannot be rectified
* Provide and implement ideas to improve manufacturing, efficiency and equipment reliability
* Work safely, with regard for your duty of care to yourself and to others who may be affected by your work. Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
* Work in liaison with other departments as required and provide support and assistance where possible
* Enter accurate, detailed feedback on all completed tasks into the CMMS on a daily basis
* Work closely with your Line Manager to ensure the smooth execution of both day‑to‑day maintenance tasks and shutdown work
* Ensure the upkeep and reliability of all plant and equipment in your shifts designated area by feeding back requirements to your Line Manager
* Identify, through knowledge and analysis, areas that will contribute to improved product quality or plant efficiency
* Play a pivotal role in communicating and coordinating the activities associated with change
* Support the driving improvements initiative on site, and understand and implement the basic principles of lean manufacturing
Requirements
* BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent (Essential)
* Time served apprenticeship in an Engineering discipline (Essential)
* Qualification in additional engineering disciplines (NVQ L3 / City & Guilds) (Desirable)
* Broad knowledge of modern maintenance techniques (Essential)
* Practical engineering experience (Essential)
Shift Pattern
You’ll work a mixture of day and night shifts, with every other weekend off.
Location
Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Benefits
* An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
* Flexible holidays – where you can buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
* Optional health cash plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off – to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long‑term development of McCain communities across the globe
Equality & Diversity
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Accessibility
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family
Engineering & Technical
Division
GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department
Shift Compliance 2
Location(s)
GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough
Company
McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
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