Maintenance Technician

Prinova Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supplier in food manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform diverse duties including installation, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of five years' experience in a manufacturing setting. Opportunities for personal growth, training, and health benefits are included.

Benefits

Personal growth including training opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Strong academic track record in process engineering or time-served maintenance technician experience.
• At least five years' experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with operating CMMS and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain critical equipment through reactive, planned, and preventative activities.
• Prioritize planned & reactive work orders.
• Support key stakeholders in a timely manner.

Skills

Process engineering

Production technical processes

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Plc and fault-finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

CMMS System

Access to flexible pay with Aslan

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm)
Full-time, Permanent
Who We Are
Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
What is a Maintenance Technician?
The maintenance technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to relevant current legislation/regulations, health and safety, maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives. They are expected to support production needs as and when required.
What's in it for you?

• Personal growth including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus
• Access to flexible pay with Aslan

What to expect?

• Maintain critical equipment through reactive, planned, and preventative activities.
• Prioritise planned & reactive work orders through guidance from Engineering Supervisor.
• Support key stakeholders within a timely & professional manner.
• Keep all records up to date through CCMS system.
• Report to Engineering Supervisor with solutions on Major & Chronic breakdowns.
• Manage on site contractors through PTW & RAMS.
• Lead problem solving & continuous improvement to boost efficiency.
• Carry out project work & installations to current UK Regulations.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping at all times.
• Make sure food hygiene and food safety standards are upheld at all times.
• Ensure smooth handovers across shifts and communicate effectively with other department members.

Does this sound like you?

• Applicants should either have a strong academic track record in process engineering related discipline, or be a time served maintenance technician with process control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, Manufacturing or related Engineering discipline, or a time served Maintenance Technician with suitable experience in a production environment.
• At least five years' experience in ideally a food manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record in production technical processes, continuous improvement / OEE.
• Confidence in all areas of MS Office
• Experience with operating a CMMS System.
• IOSHH - would be an advantage
• Legionella - would be an advantage.
• Experience of PLCs, variable speed drives and fault-finding would be an advantage.

Interested? We would love to hear from you!
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