Maintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer
Full time
£57,750 per annum
Shift Pattern: 2 days, 2 nights and 4 off
Benefits
* 23.5 days annual leave entitlement
* Company bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Life Assurance & critical illness cover
* Onsite Parking
* Discounts platform
* Long service celebrations
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free fruit & potatoes
* Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
* Flu vaccines
* Refer a friend scheme
The company
From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.
Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And its not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.
At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.
We are a profitable business and growing year on year, so this is an exciting time to join.
The role
We are looking for a proactive Maintenance Engineer with a passion for keeping things running smoothly. If you are qualified problem-solver who thrives on tackling both planned and reactive maintenance, we want to hear from you!
What you will be doing?
* Carry out planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance across the plant.
* Conduct emergency lighting tests and portable appliance testing in line with schedule.
* Support and deliver continuous improvement projects to enhance factory productivity and reduce downtime.
* Confidently connect to and program PLCs and inverters as part of fault diagnosis and repair.
* Use your knowledge of safety systems to ensure compliance and conduct risk assessments for all tasks.
* Source parts/materials and work closely with suppliers and the technical admin team.
* Use CMMS systems (ideally Shire) to manage work orders and maintenance logs.
* Mentor apprentices, helping embed classroom knowledge into real-world application.
What we want from you?
* Experience in food manufacturing
* NVQ Level 3 or above in an Engineering subject relevant to FMCGs
* Recognised qualification in electrical competence including 18th Edition
* Strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems
* Holds a HACCP Level 2 qualification (preferred)
* Knowledge of TPM either through leading projects or working in a TPM environment (preferred)
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