Engineering Technician
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £14.16 – £21.24/hour Free Parking
Our Client is one of the UK's largest food businesses, we are playing a critical role in keeping the nation fed. They are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as an Engineering Technician based in Westbury, Wiltshire. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.
What’s in it for you?
Paid weekly
Guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime
Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
A safe dynamic working environment
Training and development opportunities from day one
Purpose of the role
As an Engineer Technician operating from a well-established animal feed mill, you will optimise machinery output and product quality, and minimise plant downtime through effective preventative maintenance and efficient breakdown response whilst maintaining a safe and healthy environment and promoting good engineering practices.
A fast-paced, dynamic Feed manufacturing environment which is noisy and dusty in some areas, manufacturing animal feeds where hygiene standards are critical. The role is predominantly factory based.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Assist in building an up-to-date PPM system and ensuring planned maintenance is carried out professionally and promptly.
* Ensure the Engineering maintenance carried out in line with the current schedule and effective and efficient corrective action is taken.
* Quick and effective response to breakdowns, where possible identifying root cause and suggesting possible improvements to prevent further breakdowns occurring.
* Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Shift Supervisor/Engineering Manager and work with the operations department to minimise plant disruption.
* Reporting and tracking lost time, cause of breakdowns, record parts used/required
* Follow good engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department.
* Ensure all activities are carried out within company and legislative health and safety and environmental guidelines reporting any issues
* Assist in PUWER, LOLER, Risk Assessments and fall out work associated.
* Ensure compliance through regular process weigher and Liquid meter calibrations (weights and measures Act)
* Proficient in engineering operations whilst working in hazardous environments (Confined Space Entry, Hot working in confined spaces, WAH)
* Proficient in site services work procedures.
* Participate in Mechanical projects and installations – Elevators, conveyors, machine installs, machine refurbishment.
* Participate in Electrical projects and installations – Panel manufacture and installation, PLC upgrades, PAT testing, thermographic surveying.
* Efficient operations of effluent plant systems ensuring environmental compliance.
* Understand the operations of fire suppression systems – Fire Trace, Sprinkler system, Hydrant system.
* Follow the communicated escalation route for unscheduled plant downtime and minimise downtime by following a good engineering practice.
* Demonstrate understanding of environmental impacts – DSEAR, Dust controls and Explosion mitigation.
* Raise spares stock and non-stock request forms/emails.
What we are looking for:
* It is essential that you are qualified in a relevant engineering trade with 4 + years of engineering experience and an Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering
* You will have a full understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies including Electrical or welding/fabrication experience
* Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
* Flexibility with a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team
* Basic computer skills for typing handovers, ordering spares etc. (Microsoft Excel, Word, emails)
* IEE 17th or 18th Edition
* Food manufacture experience desirable
* Air and pneumatics trained desirable
* Boiler Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) certification desirable
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 07.00 to 15.00 ( 40 hours per week)
A little about us:
Our Client supplies chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people.
All our facilities are Covid secure, with protective measures and precautions in place to keep our people safe:
Daily temperature screening
Social distancing measures – including floor markers and 2m separation where possible
Screens and barriers installed at workstations and canteens
PPE and face coverings required in all shared spaces
Additional facilities and amenities to reduce congestion
Increased cleaning regimes across sites
If you’re ready to work in alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Pou
More Information
- Address Westbury, Wiltshire
