Maintenance Engineer

Branston Potatoes; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Engineer at a cutting-edge facility. In this dynamic role, you'll support the engineering team with planned maintenance and equipment servicing in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Adaptability is key as you tackle a varied workload, ensuring machinery operates efficiently while adhering to health and safety standards. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive team, contributing to innovative projects and benefiting from a range of perks. If you're ready to make an impact in a thriving industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Overtime Payments

Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Discretionary Performance-Related Bonuses

Critical Illness Cover

Company Sick Pay

Life Assurance Policies

Employee Benefit Platform

Free Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Fresh Potatoes

Qualifications

• Must have a Modern Apprenticeship L6 in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Good communication and flexibility are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine planned maintenance and equipment breakdowns.
• Adhere to health and safety principles and report concerns to the Engineering Manager.
• Help with the organization of stores and recording tasks.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Good Communication Skills

Ability to Work on Own Initiative

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Education

Modern Apprenticeship L6 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Abernethy site. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Engineering team with routine planned maintenance, equipment breakdowns, and servicing.

At Branston, potatoes are our business, supplying both fresh and prepared products to one of the biggest retailers within the UK. The role is based at our Fresh factory, which has recently undergone huge developments, with new automation and machinery installed as part of our continuous improvement plans.

The working environment within food manufacturing is fast-paced and susceptible to change, meaning you will need to adapt and react accordingly to a varied workload. Examples of duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist the engineering team with routine planned maintenance checks on all site machinery and equipment.
• Aid with any equipment breakdowns and servicing, ensuring they are done as efficiently as possible to minimize operational impact.
• Adhere to site health and safety principles at all times, reporting any concerns to the Engineering Manager.
• Assist with the installation and development of new projects and equipment.
• Help with the organization of stores, ensuring sufficient stocks of parts at all times, and submitting any orders to the Engineering Manager.
• Assist with the recording of tasks on the daily shift reports.

Do you offer the following skills?

• Modern apprenticeship L6 in mechanical/electrical engineering (or equivalent)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Flexibility
• Logical thinker with a good attention to detail

Driving license & own transport essential due to shift patterns and location.

So why work with us?

You will be joining a very supportive team who will provide you with the learning and development opportunities to learn new skills and build on existing ones.

Benefits of the role:

• Overtime payments
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Discretionary performance-related bonuses
• Critical illness cover
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance policies
• Employee benefit platform, offering a range of discounts to major retailers
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Free fresh potatoes

Shift Pattern: Rotational

3 months day shift:

• Wednesday- Saturday 06:00-16:30

1 month night shift:

• Week 1 & 3 Tuesday- Thursday 18:00-04:30
• Week 2 & 4 Monday-Thursday & Sunday 18:00-04:30

Additional 12.5% premium payable for night shift working.