Senior Site Engineer

Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Site Engineer in the Food Production Industry!

Our client, a leading organisation in the food production industry, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Site Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your expertise and play a vital role in maintaining the high-performance standards of their site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor equipment and plant performance, following maintenance plans and carrying out routine and non-routine maintenance tasks.
• Provide reactive maintenance support, ensuring compliance with site audited standards, including BRC.
• Perform engineering corrective actions to ensure the safe production of high-quality products.
• Maintain effective communication with operators in all departments to address any potential maintenance issues promptly.
• Report any conditions that may impact finished product quality during equipment inspection or maintenance work.
• Identify and implement plans to eliminate inefficiencies and unnecessary losses.
• Assist in setting up new products and processes in collaboration with the NPD and Production teams.
• Manage stock of spare parts and coordinate with suppliers for reordering.
• Negotiate service contract terms for key site equipment.
• Arrange planned visits for non-contractual equipment with service engineers.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure safe and high-quality work completion.
• Champion a safe working culture and ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Maintain and meet insurance requirements, including Lola testing, fire equipment, and maintenance records.
• Carry out regular water sampling tests as per technical department requirements.
• Ensure proper maintenance of boilers, standby generators, irrigation plant, packing machinery, and refrigerated units.
• Conduct site repairs to the highest standard, ensuring a well-maintained appearance.
• Support steam sterilisation of crates and pallets and equipment maintenance.
• Manage site ground works, weed control, drainage, and services.
• Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and planned overtime.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Mechanical background with experience in irrigation, pumps or packing machines.
• Familiarity with 18th edition regulations, and completed a recent 18th Edition course.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing equipment and/or processes and of the safety requirements in the maintenance & repair of the equipment

• Knowledge of safe working practices

• Knowledge of equipment and processes within the food production environment.

• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings

• Diagnostics and repair abilities of various electrical and automation systems

• Have experience using a Maintenance ERP system

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £55,000 per year.
• Full-time, permanent position with a flexible working pattern.
• 22 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Opportunity to manage a small team.
• Exciting new challenges with opportunities for growth and development.

If you are an experienced Senior Site Engineer looking for a new opportunity in the food production industry, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join our client's dynamic team as they continue to deliver high-quality products to their customers.

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