Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Panama Shift Pattern , rotating days and nights, 12h shifts, 6am - 6pm, 6pm - 6am

This is a great opportunity to join our team, bringing to life our future condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Continuously assess company plant and equipment for efficiency, purpose and implement improvements so that output will be optimised, inform of non-compliances. Use line monitoring, fault finding and problem-solving systems/techniques to maximise utilisation of all company plant and equipment, by minimising downtime through scheduled, planned, or ad hoc maintenance, and continuous improvement. Help reduce the company’s "Carbon Footprint" by efficient utilisation of resources, i.e.: Energy Usage, Waste Disposal, etc. Liaise and work closely with the production team enabling timely start-up of plant. Work safely, complying with the obligations under Health and Safety regulations. Study production schedules and estimates work hour requirements, for completion of job assignment. Confer with production, materials supervisors, and process technicians to coordinate activities. Prepare estimates, requisitions, and inspection routes for equipment. Manage small projects and assists with major projects when required. Regularly carry out audits for compliance to AIB / EFSIS / GMP Standards. Understand own responsibilities regarding food safety legislation, including HACCP, and carry out work accordingly. Work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices to enhance product quality and customer service. Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements. Organise work activities to ensure the ‘no contamination’ of product. Ensure the safety of our product is not compromised in any way. Coordinate the activities of outside Engineers, Contractors, and Vendors. Complete all work undertaken, in a timely manner, and achieve deadlines. Have a flexible attitude towards all Engineering duties including providing cover for other Engineering functions and peers.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline. Working experience in production environment (food or consumer products industry preferred), supported by a good track record of acquiring Engineering skills, continuous learning. A good understanding of inter-discipline skills and multi-skilling. A solid grounding in food handling safe practices. An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH. Have a working knowledge of AC/DC drives and associated control equipment. Good written and verbal communication skills – ability to deal with both suppliers and internal customers. PC literate (Experience of MS Word, Lotus Notes and Excel Spreadsheets). Problem solving and fault-finding skills. Able to interpret schematic diagrams. Able to work on own initiative and highlight continuous Improvement opportunities. Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work and colleagues, able to work in a team. Possess the energy and drive to get things done in a timely manner. Good understanding of various types of PLC including Allen Bradley, Schneider, and Siemens. Have a desire to upskill and learn.