Multi-Skilled Engineer (Night Shift)

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Worleston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Weekend overtime

Onsite physio

Annual salary review

Generous holiday allowance

Training available

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Discounted cheese and butter

Family fun days

Job summary

Ornua Co-operative Limited is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering department, delivering planned maintenance and urgent repairs to production equipment. You will support safety, quality, and reliability across shifts.

The role emphasises hands-on maintenance, collaboration with production teams, and adherence to SOPs. A Level 3 Eng/Maint qualification and food industry experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Electrical & mechanical skill set required.
• Experience in engineering/maintenance in food production.
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive maintenance on machinery per plan.
• Report deficiencies to Engineering Manager.
• Assist & train operators to reduce downtime.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and safety procedures observed.
• Attend breakdowns and repair promptly.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

PLC knowledge

Level 3 Eng/Maint

Manufacturing processes

PLCs

Education

Level 3 Eng/Maint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities on machinery and equipment in line with the scheduled plan, ensuring that equipment is fit for purpose on a shift / daily basis and that associated paperwork is updated and tracked, as per PPM schedules to aid an efficient Maintenance Plan.
• Report all deficiencies to the Engineering Manager or relevant department Manager for action.
• Complete all activities in line with the daily work plan. Work with the line supervisors and operatives to assist & train in key areas of setup in order to minimise production downtime from machinery problems.
• Support the relevant departments to ensure that SOPs are in place and followed according to the procedure.
• Attend breakdowns as necessary and repair in a safe and timely manner.
• Document and monitor all downtime and breakdowns. Complete all relevant service sheets, breakdown reports and breakdown analysis to ensure that accurate information is recorded on all engineering activity and issues. Provide relevant information at shift handover to monitor daily works completed.
• Carry out repairs to production machinery and equipment. Provide support to other Engineers during major breakdowns or where a number of operational engineering priorities exist.
• Contribute to the development of relevant policies and procedures and Health & Safety documentation to ensure that all activity complies with relevant legislation.
• Take personal accountability (and provide advice and guidance to Production operatives) for the safe handling of plant and equipment.
• Ensure that all housekeeping standards are maintained on a daily basis in the work place and that all activity complies with relevant Health & Safety and on-site procedures.
• Complete risk assessments and method statements as and when required.
• Control activities of contractors onsite, ensuring that all permits to work and relevant documentation is completed, approved and executed in a safe manner and in line with company procedures.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to ensure that all spare parts are budgeted and accounted for, and that accurate records are maintained of parts used, striving to reduce contractor costs by completing work internally where possible.
• Raise purchase orders for all spare parts and works required onsite and maintain accurate records of parts ordered, detailing any periods of long lead time that may affect stock shortages.
• Support the relevant departments to ensure that SOPs are in place and followed according to the procedure.
• Follow all health and safety policies, practices and standard always, taking personal accountability for safe working practices.

Electrical & Mechanical Skills

• Electrical skills and Mechanical skills
• Electrical control systems knowledge
• Experience of Engineering and Maintenance within a Food Production environment
• Minimum of Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Maintenance (or equivalent).
• Detailed understanding of manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of PLCs

Company Overview

Our interview process is designed to be thorough yet supportive. This process includes a first stage via Teams to allow us to get to know you better and to understand your skills and experiences and, if successful, a second stage face-to-face interview that will build upon the first stage and give you the opportunity to get a feel for Ornua and the environment in which you will be working. Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we're building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.

Ornua (meaning "new gold") is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years. Are you a Multi Skilled Engineer/ Maintenance Engineer looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success? Ornua is actively seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering department as we continue our growth trajectory. As part of our engineering team you will play a key role in; delivering engineering and maintenance to plan and in a timely manner, improving reliability, maximising plant availability and ensuring plant safety compliance.

Why Ornua?

• Ornua operates as a commercial organisation from 10 business units worldwide, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
• The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua's consumer brands including Ireland's most successful food export: Kerrygold.
• It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility.
• Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience plus night shift premium
• Hours: This position is primarily on a fixed night shift pattern, although we would also welcome applications from those interested in double day shift opportunities. (Please specify your preferred shift pattern upon applying)
• Benefits: Company pension, weekend overtime, onsite physio, annual salary review, generous holiday allowance, training available, enhanced maternity and paternity, discounted cheese and butter, family fun days and many more