Maintenance Engineer

SHP Group; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fruit distributor in the UK, SHP Group, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a full-time on-site position in Stanford Le Hope. You will be responsible for equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and overall improvements in efficiency. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth in a family-run business. Flexible core working hours and a strong commitment to health and safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance engineering and electrical tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair machinery.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs for all company equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements.
• Schedule and maintain the preventative maintenance program.

Skills

Preventive Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Education

Formal training in Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

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SHP Group is a family-run business with over 75 years of experience in supplying premium quality bananas and tropical fruits. The company has grown to become a leading fruit distributor to top retailers in the UK. With state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on quality and service, SHP Group offers a unique range of tropical fruits and value-added services to its customers.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Maintenance Engineer located in Stanford Le Hope. The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for equipment maintenance, maintenance engineering, maintenance and repair, preventive maintenance, and electrical maintenance tasks on a day-to-day basis.

To plan, check, monitor and carry out maintenance work and repair of all Company equipment, machinery, and buildings. To ensure conformance to all legislative requirements, codes of practice, best practice and Health and Safety requirements for the safe, and efficient operation of the business, including machinery, buildings and services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Effectively schedule, and maintain the Site Preventative Maintenance Programme, and also maintain legality through a programme of statutory inspections, working closely with insurers, as required.
• Undertake preventative maintenance/condition monitoring checks, as appropriate, to ensure production machinery/equipment is maintained correctly, safely and operates as efficiently as possible.
• Ensure that all breakdown and repairs of equipment are carried out as efficiently as possible and keep “down-time/unavailable time” to a minimum.
• Monitor equipment/machinery performance using agreed Key performance indicators, and investigate opportunities for improvement as identified.
• Ensure all work carried out has the appropriate risk assessment and method statement in place prior to work commencing, and all activities comply with H&S and engineering legislation/codes of practice and Company Policy.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain a wide variety of electro/mechanical packaging machinery.
• Monitor and maintain all building systems as assigned.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance on ripening rooms, fire and alarm systems and any other machinery and equipment as assigned.
• Perform a wide variety of general building maintenance repairs across the site/premises as required.
• Develop and maintain an asset register for ISS.
• Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Inform the Maintenance Manager of any mistreated use of machinery or equipment.
• Recommend modifications to improve health and safety or machine/line efficiencies.
• Ensure that any malpractice is corrected, and any concerns are immediately reported to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support and assist in maintaining the required hygiene standards within the Company
• Site based working 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Core working hours however a degree of flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the business.
• You will be required to wear a uniform that denotes you as a Maintenance Technician, which provides high visibility at all times and provides relevant protection.
• You will be required to successfully complete training relevant to this position such as Electrical Safety Training by a Company approved contractor.
• To work on a shift system in order to provide maintenance cover.
• Training will be given as required i.e. First Aid, Fire Warden, Manual Handling, MEWP, FLT and PPT etc.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food Production

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