Engineer - Controls Engineering in Runcorn

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. Our Safety purpose: “we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed.

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team at our Taste & Nutrition Manufacturing facility in Runcorn. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in keeping our production equipment running safely and efficiently. This opportunity has arisen due to the planned retirement of a team member. You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement activities to maximize equipment reliability and plant performance.

This is a permanent, full-time position operating on early and late shifts from Monday to Friday, alternation between 5.30 am - 1.30 pm & 1.15 pm - 9.15 pm, with specific schedule on Friday 5.30 am - 12.30 pm & 12.15 pm - 7.15 pm.

In this role you will provide full technical engineering support to the Production function:

• Complying with the health and safety policy and regulations
• Carrying out risk assessments with the relevant people and put controls in place to minimise the risk to acceptable levels where reasonably practicable
• Lock off any dangerous machinery immediately or repair and notify
• Resolving breakdowns, carry out PM’s and work on project/improvement works with a view to minimizing production downtime
• Fully complete PM sheets with all observations, jobs completed and recommendations and file with the Maintenance Planner, whilst always looking at ways of improving to PMs
• Actively gain as much information as possible from production personnel regarding the fault on the machine to speed up the fault-finding process
• Ensure engineering log and computer systems are fully filled in with all relevant information including PM numbers, all used parts, plant numbers, urgency of required parts, at the end of each shift

Qualified multi-skilled engineer with mechanical and/or electrical expertise. Strong experience in manufacturing maintenance and equipment reliability. Experience with SAP is an advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, together with the opportunity to develop your career within one of the world's leading taste and nutrition companies. At Kerry, you'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where safety, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. 25 days annual leave, plus.