We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support our existing maintenance team. This role offer excellent opportunity to contribute to various construction, maintenance and renovation projects, ensuring high standards of safety and quality are maintained throughout. This position is suitable for experienced individuals committed to delivering quality work while maintaining a safe working environment. You will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving performance, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.
Here at Richard- Whittaker we are passionate about the food industry, for over 60 years, we have been dedicated to dry powder handling and blending and contract packaging. Our team is growing and were looking for talented individuals to join us. We employ over 115 staff which means that we are large enough to cope with the demands of big businesses, yet still small enough to care about those who are just starting out.
Duties:
* To work in conjunction with the Maintenance team focusing on preventative and reactive maintenance on production machines
* Site maintenance, good housekeeping ensuring a safe and tidy workshop
* Assisting with engineers as required
* Manual handling: relocating and alterations / modifications to machinery
* Follow all company procedures policies
* Follow instructions from senior members of staff
* Adhoc duties in line with role and skill set
* Ability to operate tools and machinery (training provided if necessary)
* Assisting with maintenance or improvement projects (e.g., painting, organising storage areas, assembling fixtures).
* Ability to use own initiative within H&S requirements and task allocation
Requirements
* Time management - Attendance and time keeping must be exemplary
* Engineering experience
* Ability to follow instruction and work to deadlines
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* Team player
* Adaptability and flexibility
* Problem solving
* Good physical fitness with the ability to manoeuvre heavy loads
* Safety awareness working to SSW & Risk Assessments
* CPD initiative
All the above is subject to change relevant to business requirements
We know that great engineers come from diverse paths and experiences.
Love solving technical challenges? Want your work to truly make an impact? Ready to grow in a supportive, ambitious team?
We’d love to hear from you.
All individuals are encouraged to apply to this post regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company events
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Early finish on fridays
* Overtime opportunities available following successful completion of your probationary period
* Enhanced annual leave with long service – receive an additional day of holiday for every 5 years of continuous service
Work Location: In person