Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer for their production facility in Cam. This permanent role involves ensuring the smooth operation of machinery, minimizing downtime, and complying with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background, ideally with experience in food manufacturing, and a positive 'can-do' attitude. You'll be part of a diverse team that values inclusivity and offers opportunities for career growth within a global leader in food manufacturing. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make an impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in maintenance engineering, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Mechanical bias with experience in PID, process automation, and steam control systems.

Responsibilities

• Resolve breakdowns and carry out preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and manage external contractors.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

PID Control

Process Automation

VFD Knowledge

Electrical Code 19

SAP/ERP

Problem Solving

Education

Completed Apprenticeship

Engineering Qualifications

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer at our site in Cam production facility between Gloucester and Bristol. This is a strategically important site which cleans and processes a natural acacia gum used in a wide variety of food applications.

This is a permanent position, with a 3 shift pattern:

Morning shift: 06.00-14.00 Monday- Friday,
Late shift: 14.00-22.00 Monday- Friday

What will I be doing?

As a Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Complying with all health and safety policy and regulations.
• Resolving breakdowns, carrying out PM’s and working on project/improvement works with a view to minimizing production downtime.
• Carrying out risk assessments with the relevant people and putting controls in place to minimize the risk to acceptable levels where reasonably practicable.
• Locking off any dangerous machinery immediately or repairing and notifying.
• Fully completing PM sheets with all observations, jobs completed and recommendations and filing with the Maintenance Planner, whilst always looking at ways of improving PMs.
• Actively gaining as much information as possible from production personnel regarding the fault on the machine to speed up the fault-finding process.
• Ensuring engineering log and computer systems are fully filled in with all relevant information including PM numbers, all used parts, plant numbers, urgency of required parts, at the end of each shift.
• Working with external contractors and assisting in their management on site. Issuing and controlling permits to work where necessary.
• Working with Kerry process Engineers or any other off-site engineering support.
• Assisting the department in the ordering of spares, maintaining and updating records of the plant and equipment.

What qualifications, skills and experience do I need?

To be successful in this role we are looking for the right behaviours and competencies as well as a proven track record in a similar position. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Completed apprenticeship or appropriate engineering qualifications.
• Experience within a similar role ideally gained within a food manufacturing environment; if not food, experience within any manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Mechanical bias/multi-skilled, ideally with experience of PID, process automation, VFD and motor drive knowledge, steam & steam control systems. Electrical Code 19.
• Flexible approach with a positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Experience of SAP/ERP highly desirable.

In Kerry, we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for.

What’s in it for me?

You'll receive a competitive rate of pay and comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to develop and grow your career with a global leader in food manufacturing.

In Kerry, we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.