Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Crewkerne

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; Crewkerne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in British dairy is seeking a Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of production lines through effective first-fix solutions and proactive maintenance strategies. With a commitment to quality and innovation, you'll work collaboratively within a supportive environment that values personal growth and development. Enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with rotational shifts and a range of benefits that enhance your career and well-being. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

22 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash back plan

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised products and services

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer is essential.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices is crucial.
• Ideally, experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-fix reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults efficiently.
• Support continuous improvement projects and maintenance strategies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical fault diagnosis

Electrical fault diagnosis

Health & Safety knowledge

Multi-skilled (mechanical/electrical)

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

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So, what will I be doing?

Join the heart of British dairy at Yeo Valley, where we combine traditional farming values with innovative technology to deliver quality products loved across the UK. We're on the lookout for a Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a passion for problem-solving and a strong focus on first-fix solutions to keep our production lines running smoothly. At Yeo Valley, we believe in working in harmony with nature and in nurturing our people just as much as we do our products. As an independent, family-owned business, were proud to be co-owned by the people who work here. That means youll not only have a voice, but the opportunity to grow your career from withinwhether thats through hands-on training, mentoring, or moving into new roles across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Carrying out first-fix reactive maintenance on a wide range of production and packaging machinery

Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults quickly and efficiently

Minimising downtime and ensuring the smooth running of daily operations

Supporting continuous improvement projects and proactive maintenance strategies

Working collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams

rotational shifts (2 days, 2 nights) giving you a healthy work-life balance and regular time off4 on / 4 off

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer
• An appropriate Engineering qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety
• Ideally you will have worked in food manufacturing or FMCG production environments previously, however this is not absolutely necessary
• Preferably multi-skilled (mechanical/electrical)
• PLC experience would be a bonus
  
  

Why should I join the family?

We are independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UKs packaged yogurt.

Were sure you dont need convincing, but theres a whole host of benefits that we offer including: 22 days holiday including bank holidays, pension scheme, healthcare cash back plan, life cover, cycle to work scheme, subsidised products and services and preferable rates with our partners.

Please bear in mindthat our closing dates are used as a guide for when the application window is expected to close. We reserve the right to close the application window sooner than the date displayed if we can.We therefore recommend that you get your application in straight away and dont miss the opportunity to join us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Repair and Maintenance

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