Mill Engineer

Todd Hayes Ltd; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Todd Hayes Ltd is recruiting a Mill Engineer for a market-leading client based in Shipdham. The role is hands-on, with a 70:30 split between maintenance and planning, leading a small team of engineers.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, ensure safety and quality standards, manage subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven production experience with small team management and maintenance planning.
• 18th Edition electrical compliance.
• Multi-skilled in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NVQ 3/4).

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative and reactive maintenance to maximise plant efficiency.
• Lead safety, quality, and feed safety standards at all times.
• Observe, report issues and work with operations and other departments.
• Develop a preventative maintenance programme and complete planned jobs to a high standard.
• Manage and develop a team with responsibility for performance and attendance.
• Investigate root causes and drive continuous improvement across the site.
• Work with subcontractors and external contractors as required.
• Ensure site activity and security during weekend work.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Electrical/Electromechanical

Job description

Mill Engineer

Our market leading client, based in Shipdham, is currently seeking a proactive Mill Engineer.

• Do you have qualifications in Electrical and Mechanical engineering?
• Are you an engineer with an enquiring mindset, can do attitude and strong problem-solving skills, who operates with a sense of urgency and purpose (particularly under breakdown pressure)?
• Are you a seasoned engineer or looking for the next step up to effectively lead and manage a small team of experienced engineers?

If the answer is yes, you could be the right candidate for this role.

Hours

• 4 X 10 hour shifts p/w with ¾ Saturday mornings.
• This is a mix of days and lates (6:00 - 16:30 & 12:00 - 22:00).
• This is a full time, permanent position, based in Shipdham.
• The role is a hands‑on with an approximate split of 70:30 (70% of the time carrying out maintenance (reactive/proactive) and 30% of the time developing maintenance schedules/planning).

Primary accountabilities

• To undertake planned preventative maintenance activities and reactive maintenance to ensure optimum efficiency of our animal feeds production plant.
• To ensure all engineering tasks are undertaken in line with Health & Safety, Quality and Feed Safety Standards. Whilst leading by example to ensure a safe working environment for employees.
• Observe and report all problem areas on all plant and service, whilst working as a team with all other departments within operations.
• Implement a preventative maintenance programme throughout the mill. Ensure the full completion of planned jobs to a high standard and report back on jobs not completed.
• Manage and develop a team - with full responsibility for performance, attendance and day-to-day people management.
• Investigate and take the necessary corrective actions to resolve any quality issues directly caused or influenced by the mill equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement across the site.
• Manage and work alongside subcontractors.

Other duties

• Responsible for site activity and security during weekend working.
• Maintain a Maintenance Team call out rota and be available for planned Saturday maintenance.

Scope of the role

To effectively supervise the day-to‑day maintenance staff, activity and tasks ultimately providing continuous production of the mill. The Supervisor role includes working hands on as a fitter with planned time to complete supervisory duties.

Experience / Qualifications

• You must have proven experience in a production environment managing a small team, planning maintenance schedules and working with contractors.
• 18th Edition
• You will have a multi‑skilled background in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - NVQ Level 3 / 4 in Electrical Engineering / Electromechanical or equivalent.

Remuneration commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.