Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location -Worcestershire

Come and join a well-established Company who since 1986, has processed herbs, chillies and fresh produce for the UK food industry. Offices are based in Worcestershire

Job Purpose

Manage and maintain machines, equipment, building and related infrastructure, including planned and preventative maintenance to the required standard. Keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly. A key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of production processes.

Main Duties

• To maintain machines, equipment where permitted, buildings and related infrastructure within the scope of ability, including planned and reactive maintenance, to the required Quality, Food Safety, Health and Safety and Environmental standards.
• Diagnose and resolve automation, electrical, and mechanical issues during breakdowns.
• To ensure that Health and Safety equipment is used where required and instructions followed where relevant to function.
• Arrange servicing and calibration of specialist equipment.
• To ensure contractors under Facilities/maintenance control follow instructions correctly in order to minimize risk of food safety, health and safety and environmental incidents. To ensure the correct management of documentation.
• To assist with production and continually support operational improvements.
• To ensure that maintenance records and relevant documentation are kept up to date and retrievable for internal use, customer requirements, and statutory purposes and to ensure that critical equipment and instruments are maintained and calibrated to ensure compliance with the standard requirements.
• Actively participate in the control of maintenance costs when required, through maintenance activities or seeking alternatives
• Management of spares and parts to ensure critical spares are available for all key equipment.
• Commissioning new / modify equipment Fault finding and diagnostics within the scope of ability

Experience, skills, and attributes required:

• A mechanically biased engineer with experience working in manufacturing / factory environments.
• HND/HNC Qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Electrical qualifications are required
• Previous experience in maintenance of mechanical machinery, and in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of water tanks/pumps, refrigeration units, mechanical spinners, various production belts and rollers, motors and barring's
• Ensure systems comply with current requirements and standards.

Knowledge and Skills:

• To demonstrate excellent communication throughout the department and the business as a whole
• Competent and confident problem solver with the ability to reduce equipment down time
• Ability to deal with pressure to ensure equipment is back and running at the earliest opportunity
• To be fully aware of the company's Food Safety and Quality Policy ensuring that all operations are carried out in accordance with legislation, specified procedures and working practices, and to report any issues identified to a member of the Food Safety management team.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

6710392