Maintenance Technician

Kerry; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Maintenance Technician at their Portbury facility in Bristol. This role involves ensuring machinery reliability through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Candidates should have electrical qualifications and experience in food manufacturing. Join a diverse team dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture and advancing your career within a global leader in food manufacturing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Electrical or multi-skilled capabilities.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety policies.
• Resolve breakdowns and conduct preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate engineering logs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

HNC

City & Guilds

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID: 56686
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

Maintenance Technician - Electrically qualified

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day, we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions worldwide. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers opportunities to shape the future of food and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

We are recruiting for a multi-skilled or electrically biased Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering Team at the Portbury production facility in Bristol. This facility specializes in dried blending and mixing, creating flavor blends for renowned brands, with hundreds of tonnes of product precisely measured, mixed, and packaged weekly.

This is a permanent position with a 3- or 4-shift pattern – AM/PM/Nights/Days.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with health and safety policies and regulations.
• Resolve breakdowns, carry out preventive maintenance (PMs), and work on projects/improvement works to minimize production downtime.
• Conduct risk assessments with relevant personnel and implement controls to minimize risks.
• Lock off dangerous machinery immediately or repair and notify accordingly.
• Proactively undertake PMs on offline machinery when time permits.
• Complete PM sheets thoroughly, noting observations, jobs, and recommendations, and file with the Maintenance Planner, always seeking improvements.
• Gather detailed information from production personnel regarding machine faults to expedite troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate engineering logs and computer system entries with all relevant information, including PM numbers, parts used, plant numbers, urgency, etc., at the end of each shift.
• Communicate professionally with external contacts, reflecting the company's profile.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Successful candidates will demonstrate the right behaviors and competencies, with proven experience in a similar role. Ideally, candidates will have:

• HNC, City & Guilds, or a time-served apprenticeship with appropriate electrical engineering qualifications.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment or, preferably, in manufacturing broadly.
• Electrical or multi-skilled capabilities, with PLC experience highly desirable.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems experience highly desirable.
• A flexible approach and a positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Experience with SAP is highly desirable.

If you are excited about working with us and possess most of the skills or experience listed, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

What’s in it for me?

You will receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. You will join a well-organized maintenance team with opportunities for career progression within a global leader in food manufacturing.

At Kerry, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where everyone’s perspectives and experiences are appreciated. We are committed to an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, supporting personal and professional growth.

Our recruitment process is merit-based, and we do not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

Beware of scams

Kerry employees will not solicit candidates via non-Kerry email addresses or phone numbers. We do not conduct interviews via video chat rooms like Google Hangouts. Do not pay any money during the application process; Kerry only reimburses travel expenses. Any official payments will be from Kerry’s verified accounts.

Recruiter: #LI-JP2
Posting Type: LI