Asset Care Technician

Fold Hill Foods Limited T/A Fold Hill Pet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work initiative

Health & wellness program

Life insurance

Complimentary parking

Job summary

Fold Hill Pet is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our on-site Asset Care team. You will carry out ACE activities, preventative and corrective maintenance, and support lubrication and condition monitoring to reduce downtime.

You will report to the Maintenance Manager and work closely with shift engineers, operators, and SHE teams. We offer a safe, supportive environment with comprehensive induction, ongoing development, a generous benefits package, and a chance to contribute

Qualifications

• Practical experience of mechanical or engineering maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Level 2 qualification in engineering, mechanical or maintenance discipline.
• Good mechanical awareness, ability to identify deterioration and faults methodically.
• Clear task execution with accurate maintenance records and good teamwork.
• Safety-focused, proactive, dependable, observant and methodical.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ACE activities, including condition monitoring and inspections.
• Complete preventative maintenance and routine engineering inspections.
• Perform corrective maintenance following inspections and defects.
• Support Asset Care Operators with condition checks and basic asset care.
• Help develop asset care standards, checklists and inspection routines.
• Support lubrication tasks and escalate defects needing specialist intervention.
• Use findings to identify problems before failure and document actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and handovers.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety focused

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

Level 2 engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS MaintainX

Job description

Who We AreFold Hill Pet is a Pet Food Manufacturing business whose founders have been farming the land near Boston in Lincolnshire for over 100 years. Based just 15 minutes from the centre of Boston, Fold Hill is one of the largest employers between Boston and Skegness. At Fold Hill Pet, we're more than just a company; we're a team driven by passion, expertise, and a dedication to sustainability. For generations, we've built a business that values quality and strong relationships. Now, with a significant investment in innovation and growth, we're looking for motivated individuals to join us on this exciting journey.About YouDo you have practical maintenance experience and a proactive approach to spotting equipment problems before they become breakdowns?

You will carry out Asset Care Excellence (ACE) activities, preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance, working closely with Asset Care Operators and our shift Engineering team. Your focus will be on identifying deterioration early, restoring equipment to the required standard and reducing repeat failures and unplanned downtime. You will report to the Maintenance Manager, with day-to-day direction, priorities and coordination provided by the Engineering Team Leader on shift. You will also work with Production, Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), and other site teams as required. Carry out planned ACE activities, including engineering condition monitoring, asset inspections and defect identification. Complete preventative maintenance and routine engineering inspections to the required standards and frequency. Carry out corrective maintenance following inspections, operator findings, planned maintenance and equipment defects, within your competence. Support Asset Care Operators with condition checks, cleaning, basic asset care and early identification of deterioration. Help develop and maintain clear asset care standards, checklists and inspection routines for production equipment. Support lubrication excellence by completing lubrication tasks correctly within your competence and escalating defects or abnormal conditions. Use condition monitoring and inspection findings to identify developing problems before failure, recording defects and following them through to completion. Escalate defects needing specialist intervention to the Engineering Team Leader and work with shift engineers to plan and complete corrective action. Support root cause analysis and reliability improvements to address recurring defects and repeat failures. Keep accurate maintenance records and handovers, covering completed work, defects, parts required and outstanding actions. Work alongside shift engineers during planned maintenance and support breakdown or corrective work when directed and competent to do so. Help improve asset reliability, maintenance standards, access, guarding, cleanliness and maintainability. Undertake other reasonable duties within the scope of the role. Safe working is central to this role. You will: Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others affected by your work. Follow company procedures, site rules, safe systems of work, Permit to Work and isolation/lockout-tagout (LOTO) requirements. Only undertake maintenance and corrective work for which you are trained, competent and authorised. Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, quality, hygiene and environmental requirements. Report hazards, near misses, accidents, equipment defects and unsafe conditions promptly. Maintain high housekeeping standards and leave equipment safe, clean and operational after work.

Essential:

• Practical experience of mechanical or engineering maintenance, preventative maintenance, equipment inspection or asset care in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A minimum Level 2 qualification in a relevant engineering, mechanical or maintenance discipline.
• Good mechanical awareness, the ability to identify deterioration and defects, and a methodical approach to fault finding.
• The ability to complete planned tasks and accurate maintenance records, with good communication and teamwork.
• A safety-focused, proactive, dependable, observant and methodical approach. You will be willing to work closely with operators and engineers, share knowledge and take ownership of actions through to completion.

Desirable:

• Experience in food or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturing, operator asset care, autonomous maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or reliability improvement.
• Additional training in condition monitoring, lubrication, bearings, mechanical drives or similar asset care techniques.
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS), such as MaintainX, and an understanding of condition-based maintenance, root cause analysis and basic reliability principles.
• A continuous improvement mindset and confidence supporting operators to develop equipment ownership and asset care capability.

Family-First Atmosphere:

Become part of a supportive team where your ideas and contributions are valued.

£10 Million Investment:

Participate in an exciting phase of expansion and modernization.

Career Advancement:

Continuous training and development opportunities to boost your skills and professional growth.

Eco-Conscious Commitment:

Join a company dedicated to minimizing its environmental footprint and advocating for sustainable practices.

Training and development

We offer comprehensive induction, specialized role training, and ongoing development to enhance your proficiency in preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, inspection methods, lubrication, defect detection, safe isolation, and our site ACE methodology.

Welcome Bonus:

Receive an automatic £150 after successfully finishing your probation period, followed by an additional £150 three months later.

Site-wide bonus program based on the performance of the company and individual achievements.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles
• Cycle to work initiative
• Employee discounts
• Complimentary parking
• Health & wellness program
• Life insurance

Hours:

12-hour shift patterns of four days on, four off, four nights on, four off, rotating with the option of overtime

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