Maintenance Engineer

McCormick & Company; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company in Peterborough is seeking an Engineering Technician to support our condiment manufacturing site. You will assess plant and equipment efficiency, implement improvements, and work with production teams to start up and run the line safely.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Engineering and hands-on experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens). You will monitor, troubleshoot, and drive continuous improvement while upholding HACCP and COSHH standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering.
• Experience in production environments (food/consumer).
• Understanding of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH.
• Knowledge of PLCs: Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• PC literate: Word, Excel, Lotus Notes.

Responsibilities

• Assess plant and equipment efficiency and implement improvements.
• Maximise utilisation and minimise downtime through maintenance.
• Coordinate with production, materials, and process technicians.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and environmental standards.
• Lead small projects and assist with major projects.
• Organise work to prevent product contamination.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Multi-skilling

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Schneider PLC

Siemens PLC

MS Word

Excel

Lotus Notes

Job description

Panama Shift Pattern, rotating days and nights, 12h shifts, 6am - 6pm, 6pm - 6am

Peterborough

This is a great opportunity to join our team, bringing to life our future condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continuously assess company plant and equipment for efficiency, purpose and implement improvements so that output will be optimised, inform of non-compliances.
• Use line monitoring, fault finding and problem-solving systems/techniques to maximise utilisation of all company plant and equipment, by minimising downtime through scheduled, planned, or ad hoc maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Help reduce the company’s "Carbon Footprint" by efficient utilisation of resources, i.e.: Energy Usage, Waste Disposal, etc.
• Liaise and work closely with the production team enabling timely start-up of plant.
• Work safely, complying with the obligations under Health and Safety regulations.
• Study production schedules and estimates work hour requirements, for completion of job assignment.
• Confer with production, materials supervisors, and process technicians to coordinate activities.
• Prepare estimates, requisitions, and inspection routes for equipment.
• Manage small projects and assists with major projects when required.
• Regularly carry out audits for compliance to AIB / EFSIS / GMP Standards.
• Understand own responsibilities regarding food safety legislation, including HACCP, and carry out work accordingly.
• Work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices to enhance product quality and customer service.
• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Organise work activities to ensure the ‘no contamination’ of product.
• Ensure the safety of our product is not compromised in any way.
• Coordinate the activities of outside Engineers, Contractors, and Vendors.
• Complete all work undertaken, in a timely manner, and achieve deadlines.
• Have a flexible attitude towards all Engineering duties including providing cover for other Engineering functions and peers.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Working experience in production environment (food or consumer products industry preferred), supported by a good track record of acquiring Engineering skills, continuous learning.
• A good understanding of inter-discipline skills and multi-skilling.
• A solid grounding in food handling safe practices.
• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH.
• Have a working knowledge of AC/DC drives and associated control equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills – ability to deal with both suppliers and internal customers.
• PC literate (Experience of MS Word, Lotus Notes and Excel Spreadsheets).
• Problem solving and fault-finding skills.
• Able to interpret schematic diagrams.
• Able to work on own initiative and highlight continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work and colleagues, able to work in a team.
• Possess the energy and drive to get things done in a timely manner.
• Good understanding of various types of PLC including Allen Bradley, Schneider, and Siemens.
• Have a desire to upskill and learn

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.