Engineering Technician

Hollybank Trustees Ltd

Cwmfelinfach

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 44,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Free Parking

Employee Assistance

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Referral Programme

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Job summary

EPC in Cwmfelinfach, Ynysddu, Newport is hiring a Shift Engineer to maintain and repair plant, machinery, and site infrastructure. You will support production by resolving breakdowns and implementing planned maintenance, driving improvements in efficiency, hygiene, quality and profitability.

The role demands hands-on maintenance across GMP environments with a focus on safety, reliability and active collaboration with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Maintain all plant, machinery and equipment to meet production demands at all times.
Run daily maintenance and attend breakdowns; keep accurate logs and records.
Ensure work is clean and orderly across the entire site.
Respond rapidly to breakdowns on site to minimise downtime.
Perform maintenance in Low Risk, High Care and High Risk environments per GMP.
Ensure machinery complies with Health and Safety regulations; use Safe Systems of Work.
Maintain a spare parts inventory on site within budget.
Liaise with external maintenance contractors and ensure EPC standards are followed.
Evaluate new machinery with Engineering Manager for suitability and cost.
Assess changes to plant with development teams to improve quality and profitability.
Carry out regular site checks of plant rooms, structures, car parks and landscapes.
Audit health and safety compliance and attend H&S meetings.
Oversee plants and service utilities; liaise with suppliers for repairs and maintenance.
Support adherence to H&S policy and drive safety standards.
Provide reporting between Production, Engineering and management.
Perform other duties as needed to meet business needs.

Job description

Location: On site / Cwmfelinfach, Ynysddu, Newport NP11 7HZ, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | General
AnnualFixed salary:£ 39900.00

About Us

At EPC, we blend culinary creativity and manufacturing expertise to create award winning Chutneys, Mayonnaise and Salad Dressings for the leading UK Retailers, Quick Service Restaurants and Food Manufacturers. EPC is also the home of some of the UK’s most beloved food brands, Very Lazy® and Newman’s Own® which is made under licence.

We are passionate about bringing ideas to life in the form of brilliantly crafted food products. Our success is driven by our people, individuals who bring talent, skills and unique perspectives. Every role at EPC plays a vital part in our achievements.

The role of the Shift Engineer provides an effective maintenance service to ensure that all machinery, plant, equipment, site structures, car parks, utilities and landscapes are, at all times, in good working order and of a high standard of repair. You will support production by resolving breakdowns and delivering planned maintenance. You will also drive improvement across the site in terms of machinery, hygiene, quality, and performance.

Responsibilities:

To maintain all plant, machinery and equipment so as to ensure complete availability to meet production demands at all times.
To run and control daily maintenance of all machinery and equipment within set budgets. This will include breakdowns and preventative maintenance, keeping accurate maintenance logs and records.
Ensuring work is carried out to the highest possible standards, and in a clean and orderly manner across the whole of the site
Attend to breakdowns onsite ensuring that there is always a rapid response and that plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised. Always endeavour to reduce downtime of site plant and machinery.
Carrying out maintenance in Low Risk, High Care and High Risk environments, always adhering to Technical procedures and Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP)
To ensure that all machinery and equipment complies with the Health and Safety regulations and that all maintenance in carried out using Safe Systems of Work.
To keep an inventory of spares on site and to maintain a stock at a reasonable limit and within budget.
To liaise effectively with, and supervise all external maintenance contractors and ensure that they follow EPC Hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
In conjunction with the Engineering Manager evaluate any new machinery or equipment to assess suitability and cost.
In conjunction with the development teams assess any changes to plant machinery or equipment, which will allow for improvements in quality, scope, and profitability of the product portfolio.
Carry out regular and routine site checks including plant rooms, all site structures, car parks and landscape to assess for damage. Carry out routine repairs to the same or if necessary arrange for the work to be carried out be an approved outside contractor.
Maintain and regularly audit all site security measures including all gates, fences, doorways, locks, alarm systems, CCTV and access control systems.
Maintain and regularly audit the site for Health and Safety compliance, including all fire regulations and to attend all Health and Safety committee meetings.
To oversee and inspect all industrial plant and service utilities and liase with suppliers and contract engineers for all repairs and routine maintenance work to ensure 100% reliability and supply.
Responsible for adherence to H&S policy, procedure and targets. Ensures all Health and Safety standard s are met and drives Health and Safety standards
Provide good reporting and communication between Production, the Engineering team, and Engineering management, as appropriate.
Perform any other duties which might reasonably be requested in association with this role in order to meet the needs of the business.
Portray a positive image of the company and its values in a professional manner at all times.