Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

McCormick & Company; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global flavor company in Aylesbury seeks a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure safety and quality compliance in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum NVQ 3 in electrical or mechanical engineering, strong electrical and mechanical skills, and experience in fault finding. Join a dynamic team that values growth and contribution, and be part of a company that leads in flavor innovation.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Effective team player; able to work on own initiative.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure workplace safety and compliance with regulations.
• Execute planned maintenance activities and document results.
• Assist with the integration of new equipment.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Fault finding

Team player

Education

NVQ 3 UK electrical or mechanical (or equivalent)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Overview

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Oxfordshire (Haddenham, Aylesbury). Shift pattern: double day shift 06:00–14:00 Week 1 / 13:45–22:00 Week 2.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety
• Ensure Site PPE policy and LOTO Procedures are followed.
• Ensure the safe working of engineering function (particularly in areas of isolation and safe entry).
• Provide “safety walk” information to Operations Team using existing in-house reporting system.
• To make the workplace a safe environment by ensuring: all company and legal requirements are met and maintained; safety equipment is properly maintained, checked and recorded; safe working practices are promoted at all times with all checks and job sign-offs completed.
• Quality
• To ensure all Quality Management Systems are adhered to and properly documented.
• To ensure Engineering GMP targets are achieved with standards understood and adhered to by all team members.
• To understand food safety legislation, including HACCP, in line with responsibilities of the role, and to ensure outputs meet these standards.
• To ensure all documentation is clearly completed, filed and available for internal and external auditors.
• To work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices which enhance product quality and customer service.
• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.
• To assist with the integration of new equipment with the manufacturing, operations and project teams.
• Operational
• Multi-skilled: Electrical, Mechanical and Controls.
• Attends Daily Engineering meeting and inputs in terms of safety, quality, and operational KPIs where appropriate.
• Covers Senior Shift engineers in DDS meeting in collaboration with operations and quality team.
• Ensures all work is recorded on CMMS with correct parts booked out as appropriate.
• Executes planned maintenance activities with the Engineering team leader.
• Ensures correct spare parts are available and coordinates with stores personnel where required.
• Writes shift reports on issues, ensuring successful information transfer to the oncoming shift's Senior Engineer.
• Contractor Control — ensure appropriate Risk assessment, LOTO Procedures, and Permit procedures are complied with.
• Ensures PPM schedules and work orders are completed within agreed time frames, closes breakdowns where necessary, with PPM pro-forma advising on parts required.
• On completion of maintenance work, ensures equipment is serviceable and runs as expected in readiness for production.

Candidate Profile

• Time served Engineer – minimum NVQ 3 UK electrical or mechanical (or equivalent).
• Solid experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (food or consumer products industry preferred).
• Strong general electrical and/or mechanical engineering skills and knowledge.
• Experience in fault finding.
• Awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.
• Effective team player; able to work on own initiative and highlight continuous improvement opportunities.
• PC literate (Office 365).
• Ability to troubleshoot and fault-find within a production facility.
• Good written and verbal communication skills — ability to communicate with suppliers and internal customers.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams accurately.
• Logical thinker and problem solver; energetic and results-driven; organized and able to plan to a time scale.

Company

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889, McCormick is a global leader in flavour with a wide global presence and brands including Schwartz. This description reflects the information provided in the job description.