Job Description

Do you want to work for an EPIIC company that encompasses Excellence, Pride, Inclusion, Innovation and Confidence to create Values that focus on the employee? Mathiesons Bakery are pleased to offer this with our current vacancies.

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team looking at continuous improvement measures and also involved in commissioning of new equipment. You will also be expected to ensure all machinery is safe to operate at all times and also the machinery is efficient as can be.

This is a key role in ensuring that our busy Production units are kept operational achieving out load times and ensuring that our customers have a continued supply of products.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Communicate standards for the condition, Maintenance and facilities of equipment and the fabric of the building to the Engineering Manager.
• To manage the day to day maintenance/ breakdown requirements of the site as necessary.
• To organise repairs and take appropriate corrective action as necessary.
• To look at increasing efficiencies onsite and make sure that maintenance and repairs are achieved in a timely manner and closed off on the tracker.
• To ensure that the Mathiesons Health and Safety procedure is followed at all times.
• To carryout preventive maintenance onsite and provide breakdown support on day to day basis.
• Maintaining accurate records of daily time on shift regarding completing a engineering shift report.
• Ensuring all machinery and equipment are good working order and comply with the current Health& safety standards and legislation.
• Work as a part of the production team to maximise plant performance and to ensure basic maintenance checks are completed as scheduled.
• Assist in maintenance projects and reduce the cost through improved efficiency and waste reduction.
• Able to keep good working relationship and communicate efficiently with the team.
• Carrying out preventive maintenance work on Food manufacturing equipment.
• Reactive to any breakdown or fault that may occur.
• To be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.
• To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately, i.e. shift reports, plant and equipment maintenance checks, incident investigations etc.
• To able to work under pressure, looking for ways to improve efficiency and quality and also to reduce waste.

In return for your hard work, we can offer you:

· A competitive starting salary dependant on experience

· 5.4 Weeks paid holidays per year

· Employee Assistance Programme

Our available position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Normal working hours will be 05.00 am to 13.30 pm however during training working hours will be 09.00 am to 17.30 pm.

If you would like a rewarding career with development prospects and feel you share our values; send over an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining the reasons why you would be a good fit within the organisation and which position you would like to apply for.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

You must have engineering / mechanical knowledge

Electrical qualifications 18th Edition (formal) are a requirement

A self-starter that can prioritise and react to situations as they occur.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Engineering: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Maldon Salt is a fourth-generation family-owned business. Our pyramid salt flakes have been skilfully made using the same traditional artisan methods in the coastal town of Maldon since 1882. Today, we’re not just custodians of an ancient culinary tradition but also creators of a highly successful and respected global brand. Maldon Salt is recognised the world over as the finest of sea salts and we are proud to have held the Royal Warrant for official purveyors of sea salt since 2012.

As a business, we take our corporate social responsibility to our customers, partners, and ourselves extremely seriously. We are always seeking ways to lessen our footprint and are currently working on a five-year plan to both increase the sustainability of all the packaging we use and make sure all our packaging is easily recyclable. In addition, with every Maldon salt box produced we will be supporting the World Land Trust and the fantastic work they do to protect threatened habitats and wildlife.

It’s all part of our commitment to global environmental sustainability.

Due to our continuing growth plans, we are looking to recruit an additional Multi-skilled Engineer to work across all Maldon Salt sites, on a rotating shift pattern.

About the role:

• To maintain and monitor plant performance and proactively rectify issues pertaining to those occurring across the sites.
• Record plant and equipment operating conditions, collect data, log, and analyse results to align with site compliance requirements whilst maintaining operational reliability.
• Co-operate effectively with all team members across all three sites and build a strong rapport across all functional groups to promote effective working relationships.
• Carry out high level maintenance of all electrical, mechanical and automation equipment. Adjust, replace, or repair components and carry out major overhauls of equipment.
• Work cross functionally to deliver the team’s objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver effective maintenance programme in conjunction with operations.
• Co-ordinate shifts inspection schedules and develop all grades to carry out these activities.
• Provide technical feedback and root cause analysis on daily issues as they arise.
• Provide shift engineering expertise at cross functional morning review meetings.
• Carry out high level maintenance on equipment not in use.
• Input into continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop mechanical capabilities of manufacturing team members.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards at all times.
• Support site team to ensure site is fully compliant with Safety, Health, and Environmental legislation
• Control of contractors on site
• Communicate effectiveness of repairs
• Communicate to site the impact of operational issues and carry out effective control to prevent further downstream failures.
• Authorisation or rejection of contractors coming on to site.
• Issuing Permits to Work
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• A proven track record of Engineering
• Proven experience in Mechanical, Electrical and Automation Engineering
• Sound understanding of end-to-end FMCG operation.
• Experience in implementing Lean tools and techniques, is essential
• Strong leadership skills are essential
• Leads a culture of continuous improvement
• Takes a positive role in developing the skills of others
• Motivates others to work together through effective team work
• Proven record of engineering project delivery
• Gas safe would be an advantage

Key Behaviours and Attributes:

• Open and authentic in their interactions matching actions and words, building trust and support with others
• Works collaboratively with immediate and extended teams, building common agendas, aligned objectives and delivery plans
• Demonstrates clear ownership, ambition and pride in the business and the local team’s performance
• Creates a clear, stretching future vision for the site and motivates employees to contribute their best to its achievement
• Displays and role models the Maldon Values, namely: Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification (or equivalent)
• Level 3 NVQ Mechanical qualification (or equivalent

Hours

Rotating Weekly Shift Pattern – 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Week 1 = 5:45am to 2pm, with one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid break
• Week 2 = 2pm to 10:15pm, with one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid break
• Week 3 = 8am to 4.15pm, with one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid break

Salary & Reward Package

• Competitive salary, payable monthly
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• 1 week company sick pay after successful probationary period, increasing to 3-weeks Company Sick Pay (after 12 months service)
• Income protection (after 3 months service), payable at 75% of basic salary, for up to 5 years (subject to approved claim by insurance provider)
• Life Assurance (4 x basic annual salary, after 6 months service)
• Private Medical Insurance (after 6 months service), with option to self-fund partner/child/children
• Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (4% matched contributions)
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts to high street retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Events
• Christmas Shutdown
• Free tea and coffee

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• What Engineering qualification do you have?
• Do you have proven experience in Mechanical, Electrical and automation engineering?
• Do you have sound understanding of end-to-end FMCG operations?
• Do you have the right to work in the UK?
• Do you experience in implementing lean tools and techniques?
• Do you have a valid UK driving licence?
• Do you have Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification (or equivalent) and

Level 3 NVQ Mechanical qualification (or equivalent)

Work Location: In person