Maintenance Technician

Women's Engineering Society; Knottingley; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship programme

Flexible working time models

Subsidised health & fitness

Job summary

ADM, based in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a night-shift role in a multi-skilled maintenance team. You will ensure tasks meet health, safety, and food-safety guidelines, working under the Maintenance Manager.

Key duties include fault finding, improving plant performance, and supporting projects; candidates should hold an NVQ3 or equivalent and a timed electrical apprenticeship, with robust electrical and mechanical expertise.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent is required.
• Timed electrical apprenticeship completed.
• Strong mechanical skills and pneumatics knowledge.
• Experience fault finding on panel control systems, motors and drives.
• Time served apprentice with electrical engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• To undertake and promote Safety & Health requirements in accordance with Company and Site procedures, programmes and targets.
• To work within Company and site quality and hygiene standards for food safety.
• To maximise efficiency and minimise production disruption and downtime.
• Fault finding on plant equipment with a view to resolving breakdowns resulting in production interruptions and issues.
• Contribute to solutions for electrical/engineering/production problems, implement modifications and improvements as required to maintain optimum plant performance.
• Involvement with projects and initiatives as directed by the maintenance Supervisor or Manager.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Pneumatics knowledge

Bearings and gearboxes

Electrical fault finding

Electrical & mechanical experience

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Timed electrical apprenticeship

Recognised electrical engineering qualification

Job description

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We’re blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We’re a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We’re an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we’re a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com

Your Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician based in Knottingley, West Yorkshire. The purpose of the role is to undertake maintenance duties within the multi skilled maintenance team. Ensuring all tasks are carried out to the highest standards in safety and efficiency, following Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental guidelines. The role will be night-shift based across Monday- Friday and will report to the Maintenance Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• To undertake and promote Safety & Health requirements in accordance with Company and Site procedures, programmes and targets.
• To work within Company and site quality and hygiene standards for food safety.
• To maximise efficiency and minimise production disruption and downtime.
• Fault finding on plant equipment with a view to resolving breakdowns resulting in production interruptions and issues.
• Contribute to solutions for electrical/engineering/production problems, implement modifications and improvements as required to maintain optimum plant performance.
• Involvement with projects and initiatives as directed by the maintenance Supervisor or Manager.

Your Profile

• NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Completion of a timed served electrical apprenticeship
• Good Mechanical skills, Knowledge of pneumatics, bearings and gearboxes
• Fault finding on panel control systems / motors / drives / inverters and control relays
• Time served apprentice
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification
• Demonstrable, electrical & mechanical experience & knowledge in areas not covered by formal qualifications.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
• Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.

ADM are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone is respected, valued and free from harassment. Join a team that champions dignity, inclusion and a zero tolerance towards workplace harassment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within our business. To assist with this the Company has established a UK Diversity forum to support participation of underrepresented groups in the work place.

Hours: Full Time

Working Terms: Permanent