Job Title: Multi Skilled Engineer (FMCG)
Hours 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern 08.00 – 16.30 Tuesday to Saturday
(Mandatory night shift cover of minimum 9 weeks per annum and occasional Saturday cover at overtime premium rates.)
Rachel's
Rachel's is an organic dairy company based in Aberystwyth, Wales and are the winners of 6 Great Taste Food awards. Founded by local farmers we were the UK's first certified organic dairy. We are now proud to be part of Lactalis, the largest dairy products group in the world, employing more than 85,000 staff with factories in 50 countries.
Job Purpose
As part of the Engineering Team reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that plant, machinery and equipment are capable of meeting the day-to-day Company needs. This includes planned preventative maintenance, machine modifications, attending machine breakdowns and plant improvements.
You will work in a clean and responsible manner, constantly monitoring production machinery and affecting repairs to all services within production areas. With an eye for detail and a proactive approach to troubleshooting, you will be required to work with minimal supervision and to work flexibly on occasion to meet operational needs.
This is a great opportunity to join a reputable, local employer with long term career prospects.
Your Tasks
· Responsible for ensuring all tasks are carried out in the allocated work area, done so in a manner to protect safety and quality in accordance with the Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS), which encompasses HACCP, requirements of BRC, ISO22000 and Organic certification.
· Responsible for monitoring equipment to ensure that there is no potential risk to food product safety, or Health & Safety and for reporting any defects should they occur.
· Undertake repairs to plant, machinery and equipment specified CMMS or whilst in the production area, including routine maintenance of boilers, heat pasteuriser and processors and basic plumbing repairs.
Skills we need
You will hold 18th Edition electrical City & Guilds qualification and have a sound mechanical engineering understanding. You will demonstrate a working knowledge of manufacturing plant and machinery, HACCP & Food Safety.
This is a physically demanding post and you will need to demonstrate a high level of competence against the following profile.
* FMCG environment
* Machine maintenance
* Fabrication skills
* Ability to read schematics and fault find.
Salary and Incentives
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the global Lactalis Group. We offer a competitive benefits package including;
* Generous salary
* 33 days' holiday pro rata
* Life insurance (3 x annual salary)
* Generous company sick pay
* Enhanced Pension Scheme (Employer 5%, employee 3% contribution)
* Medical cover via Healthshield Scheme
* Free on-site parking
If you can work these hours and want to be part of our team, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that we do not offer company sponsorship to overseas applicants for this position.
Rachel's is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Are you within commuting distance to Aberystwyth?
* Do you have the right to work in the UK?
* Are you suitably qualified for this position?
Work Location: In person