Shift Engineer

ForFarmers UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to the future of farming as a Shift Engineer! This role is vital in ensuring the production plant operates efficiently and safely, with a focus on compliance and sustainability. You will be responsible for maintaining equipment, planning repairs, and ensuring maximum uptime. With a culture that emphasizes personal development and teamwork, you will thrive in an environment where your contributions are valued. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the agricultural sector.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

B&Q Trade Card Discounts

Opportunities for Personal Development

Newly Refurbished Mill

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically and electrically qualified with boiler maintenance experience.
• Excellent health and safety awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum uptime of production plant through maintenance and repairs.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Mechanical Qualification

Electrical Qualification

Boiler Maintenance

Health & Safety Awareness

Team Player

Self-Motivated

Education

Relevant Technical Qualifications

Tools

Maintenance Tools

Safety Equipment

Job description

An informal, no-nonsense and ambitious culture.

Personal development through our Academies and other training courses.

Colleagues who like to share their passion and knowledge with you.

We work for the Future of Farming. Would you like to join us?

Based in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

The Shift Engineer reports directly to the Engineering Team Manager. Their role is to ensure maximum uptime and efficient use of the production plant, ensuring compliance with all Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental Statutory requirements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Ensure the plant is well maintained to ensure maximum uptime, by carrying out PPM as well as reacting to breakdowns.
2. Ensure the plant is back online as soon as possible.
3. Work with the ETM to plan long-term repairs to plant that has had short-term fixes to cover production demands.
4. Carry out daily, weekly maintenance/tasks on the Boiler.
5. Comply with Electricity at Work Regulations, to ensure electrical maintenance is carried out safely.
6. Check and maintain pressure systems including Steam, Condensate and Air.
7. Ensure the plant is safely isolated for colleagues and contractors to work and clean the plant safely.
8. Assist contractors as and when required.
9. Issue Permits to Work and Isolation Certificates and ensure the correct procedures are followed.
10. Ensure that all spares used or required are communicated to the ETM to ensure they are replaced or available for future repairs.
11. Record works carried out on the plant in the daily maintenance log and on the Assets Master system (DSL).
12. Maintain good housekeeping throughout the plant and site by repairing leaks and ensuring work areas are left clean and tidy.
13. Follow a “quality first” attitude to “get it right first time” and ensure long-term solutions are actioned to prevent further failures to the plant.
14. Observe the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other relevant legislation, including the site safety policy.
15. Follow Risk Assessments, Safe Working Practices, Permit to Work system and Isolation Procedures.
16. Ensure that tools & lifting equipment are used and maintained correctly as required by LOLER.
17. Observe the requirements of BS ISO 14001 & BS EN ISO 50001.
18. Be actively involved in reducing environmental impact of any spillage using spill kits and drain bunds to prevent polluted spillages entering the surface water system.
19. Help maintain site security.
20. Assist the Production team as required.
21. Perform other duties as required and be expected to have a hands-on attitude, working on daily projects and repairs.

Your CV shows:

• Mechanically qualified.
• Electrically qualified.
• Boiler maintenance.
• First Aider.
• Team Player.
• Self-Motivated.
• Excellent Health & Safety awareness.

What are the benefits of working for ForFarmers:

• Employee Assistance Programme (offering support on a range of topics).
• Private Medical Insurance from day one.
• Pension with options to enhance your pension after 12 months service (increased employer contributions).
• Variety and opportunities to grow personally and develop within the business.
• Newly refurbished mill.
• Cycle to work scheme, B&Q Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online.

About ForFarmers

Do you ever stop to wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg came from? Or the milk in your café latte? Or what about the sausage and bacon served with full English? It will come as no surprise to you that the animals which produce these products need to eat themselves too. And that’s where ForFarmers comes into the equation.

ForFarmers produces feed for cattle, pigs and poultry in both conventional and organic livestock farming. And that probably sounds a great deal simpler than it actually is. Make no mistake: an awful lot of knowledge, research and innovation has gone into one of those seemingly simple-looking chunks of animal feed. And these are the kind of things we, as a company, invest a great deal in.

PROUD values:

PASSIONATE Working for ForFarmers is more than a job; it's a passion. The farming business is what makes us tick. We do everything we can to future-proof the sector, and this ambition shines through in our behaviour and our way of working. We push back boundaries and go the extra mile for our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

RESPONSIBLE Our actions have an impact. We help farmers work in a sustainable way so that together we can safeguard the continuity of the farming business. The same principle applies to our day-to-day operations: we take good care of our customers and other stakeholders, and always aim for the best, most efficient and most sustainable result.

OPEN-MINDED Keeping an open mind enables us to support farmers in the rapidly changing agricultural sector. We are able to adapt to the needs and working methods of the industry and are always on the lookout for new opportunities. We are clear about our intentions and expectations and prefer to listen than to speak.

UNITED Addressing the challenges with which the agricultural industry is faced requires a joint effort and mutual trust. We join forces with colleagues and customers and work as one team towards our shared goals. In many cases we take the lead but we are also able to follow if that produces better results.

DELIVERING We have a natural ambition to get things done, regardless of how difficult the job is. We do what we say and say what we do. We are respectful, honest and direct at all times. It is the sign of a ForFarmers employee.

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website.

Please make us aware if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process.

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

Are you the person for this job? A ForFarmers Shift Engineer in waiting?

If yes - apply now - we look forward to hearing from you!

What is ForFarmers’ job application process?

Interested in the vacancy above? Click apply to begin your application! We will ask you to upload your Cover Letter and CV (in one file) and provide us with some personal details too. We will subsequently contact you to inform you whether or not we will be progressing your application.

Online application: Make sure you have your Cover Letter and CV to hand.

Initial Informal Conversation: An initial informal introduction to explore the role in more detail.

Interview: You will be invited to a first stage interview with the hiring manager. Here we will provide you with more information on the role and our company whilst exploring what you can bring to the role should you be the successful candidate.

Assessment: For some roles we may ask you to complete a short assessment style activity (such as a presentation on a given topic or an online activity). This may be incorporated into the first or second interview.

Second interview: Where necessary, a second interview may be required.

Offer proposal: If all goes to plan, we will inform you verbally that we would like to offer you the position and summarise the proposed offer! Congratulations, you’ve got the job. Once we have verbal acceptance, we will issue you a formal contract and work towards a start date that works for you. Once you join us, you’ll be contributing to the Future of Farming!