Engineering Technician

Women's Engineering Society; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health & fitness offers

Flexible work time models

Career development opportunities

Maternity and paternity leave support

Mental Health Aware training

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Tilbury is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide electro-mechanical support for their automated packing line. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, a City and Guilds qualification, and the ability to work with high safety standards. Candidates will work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous learning and career growth, alongside various social benefits.

Qualifications

• Good level of electrical and mechanical skills.
• Experience in process control engineering.
• Ability to work to the highest safety standards.
• Proficient working with voltages up to 415.
• Experience in fabrication and welding is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Conduct detailed RCA on component failures.
• Investigate electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Manage small projects within the plant.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Process control engineering

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

City and Guilds qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLCs

Job description

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We’re blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We’re a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We’re an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we’re a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com

Your Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Technician based in Tilbury, Essex. The main purpose of the role is to provide electro-mechanical cover for our mill and automated packing line that produces and delivers wheat flour over a twenty-four hour period, seven days per week. The working hours are on a three week Rota of earlies days and late’s with a commitment to being on call one weekend in four (post satisfactory completion of the probationary period).

Your Responsibilities

• Working within the Company Safety and Health guidelines.
• Maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment within the plant so that it is capable of working at optimum performance.
• Undertake detailed RCA on component failures, generating and implementing modifications & improvements to address reliability and performance issues within the plant.
• Investigating and undertaking electrical and mechanical breakdown repairs and fault finding within the plant.
• Participating in an out-of-hours call-out cover rota for breakdowns (post a satisfactory completion of the probationary period).
• Ensuring food safety compliance requirements are met within the plant.
• Developing and executing small projects within the Plant environment.
• To be able to spec and order replacement parts for the Plant equipment.
• To issue permits and control on site contractors.

Your Profile

• A good level of electrical and mechanical skills together with a level of competence in process control engineering.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work to the highest standards of safety within a team environment or working alone.
• Must be trained to City and Guilds or equivalent, or be a qualified time served multi skilled engineer.
• Must be competent in working with voltages of up to 415.
• Must be computer literate with various Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge of PLCs would be advantageous.
• Fabricating and welding experience would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of multi skilling experience.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
• Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.

Learn more about ADM at www.adm.com.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within our business. To assist with this the Company has established a UK Diversity forum to support participation of underrepresented groups in the work place. If you feel this job is for you, unlock your potential and apply now online informing us about your earliest possible entry date and salary expectation. By applying for this position, you agree to ADM’s privacy notice .

Job Ref: 102237BR

Start Date: 01/11/2025

Hours: Full Time

Location: Tilbury, Thurrock, United Kingdom