Maintenance Engineer

Vickerstock; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in the Craigavon area. The role involves performing electro-mechanical repairs and providing technical support for production facilities. Candidates should have a Level 3 Engineering qualification and experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, alongside a proactive approach to continuous improvement and troubleshooting.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Profit share

Personal incentive plan

Matched Pension

Healthcare Programme

Educational assistance

Employee Discounts

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• A level 3 in Engineering with cross trade skills in Mech or Elec OR A Level 3 in Mechatronics.
• Experience in high-volume food or beverage processing environment is ideal.
• Ability to multi-task and openness to new ideas/work practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete electro-mechanical repairs to food processing, handling and packaging equipment.
• Input into the computer system and carry out preventive maintenance routines.
• Ensure completion of all planned maintenance routines as required.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical process awareness

Diagnostics

Trouble-shooting experience

Lean manufacturing principles

Multi-tasking

Education

Level 3 in Engineering

Level 3 in Mechatronics

Job description

Maintenance Engineer
£50k - £52k
Days & Nights
Craigavon area

Vickerstock are working in partnership with one of the biggest and best food manufacturing companies across the globe to assist them with the recruitment of a Maintenance Engineer for their site in the Craigavon area.
With close to 6000 employees our client exports their range of products to over 55 countries and are number 1 within their sector.

Their people are their biggest asset, they will provide you with a wealth of opportunities to build and develop your skills, knowledge and qualifications in conjunction with assisting you with Employee, Leadership and Personal development opportunities.

What is in it for you:

• An industry leading salary
• 24 days holiday
• Profit share
• Personal incentive plan
• Matched Pension
• Healthcare Programme
• Educational assistance
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness programmes

Your Responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer;

• Complete electro-mechanical repairs to food processing, handling and packaging equipment
• Technical support for the plant facilities and services including compressed air, steam, refrigeration and the effluent plant
• Input into the computer system and carry out preventive maintenance routines and work instructions
• Fault finding
• Update the preventative maintenance management system including stores transactions and work carried out
• Ensure all parts are promptly ordered as required
• Responsible for completion of all planned maintenance routines both inside and outside of normal hours as required
• Utilization of all resources such as manuals, service contracts and external contractors to aid in breakdown recovery

As a Maintenance Engineer, ideally you will have;

• A level 3 in Engineering with cross trade skills in Mech or Elec OR A Level 3 in Mechatronics
• Must possess a multi-skilled cross-skilled ethos
• Electrical and mechanical process awareness, diagnostics, trouble-shooting experience gained in a high-volume food or beverage processing environment
• Ideally, experience of working in a high volume, automated manufacturing environment
• Open to new ideas/work practices with an understanding of the principles and tools of a lean manufacturing environment
• Ability to multi-task

Contact Warren Watson to discuss this in absolute confidence or send an updated CV via the link on the page.

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As an experienced specialist senior engineering and manufacturing recruitment professional with 7 years' experience; I personally specialise within the recruitment of Maintenance & Service Engineers at all levels across Ireland.

If you are interested in this vacancy, or work within Lean Engineering / Manufacturing in Ireland, then please apply with your CV to me for consideration - (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn)