Experienced Maintenance Technician

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet? Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. Our people on the shop floorproducinginnovative, sustainable products. We have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician will ensure that all facilities are maintained in optimum condition to meet required standards of safety, efficiency and reliability. They will be responsible for undertaking various planned and reactive maintenance tasks, identifying and implementing improvements on equipment and will work as part of the Maintenance Team in a varied and fast paced environment. In addition to the main responsibilities and duties, the Maintenance Technician is required to: Complete planned repairs and preventative maintenance in accordance with the Computerised, Maintenance, Monitoring system to prevent breakdowns and maintain optimal operation of equipment to ensure minimal disruption. Complete breakdowns in accordance with the Computerised, Maintenance, Monitoring system, reporting daily to ensure minimal disruption to production requirements. Ensure maintenance work backlogs are actively cleared with overtime working as necessary. Awareness of energy usage particularly when machines are idling and not producing to save/reduce energy consumption and thus reducing the carbon footprint and adherence to compliance with customer targets: Complaint hygienic maintenance practices Compliant lock out procedures to protect employees from rotating machinery. Supervise contractors as required to ensure Health and Safety compliance. Train other stakeholders to develop Standard Operating Procedures, planned maintenance and information systems. T tests, fixed wire tests, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire pumps, five value sets, break glass alarms, heat detectors, hoists, hot work permits, emergency light tests and asbestos surveys. Travel to Multi-site facility as requested to complete maintenance requirements. Carry out all maintenance work in compliance with Health and Safety, and statuary regulations to provide a safe environment for the employees. Report all non-compliance of contractors as required to ensure Health and Safety and Hygiene compliance standards are met. Ensure Personal Protection Equipment is maintained as fit for purpose, and correctly worn. Communicate any major or reoccurring issues immediately and update the status on these issues regularly to allow decisions to be made. Essential Criteria Hold a NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering. (Electric bias preferred) Post qualification mechanical and electrical experience gained with a high-volume manufacturing environment. Able to demonstrate experience of electrical and mechanical fault-finding / problem solving Able to read and understand electrical drawings Experience in pneumatics, inverters, servo drives & motors, Robotics, process wiring and safety controls Experience in fitment and set up of mechanical components, timing belts, spur & bevel gears, bearings and shaft alignment Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Skills: Maintenance Technician