At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure maintenance activities meet safety standards and troubleshoot food manufacturing equipment.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing company focused on innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, matched pension, and access to learning resources.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth.
- Qualifications: Trade or degree qualified in Electrical with strong troubleshooting skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety standards, assist others and report breaches as needed.
- Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of Kerry policies and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
- Participate in process and equipment risk assessment and HACCP studies.
- Lead or assist in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electro‑mechanical food manufacturing equipment, including pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, PLC and SCADA systems.
- Lead or assist in troubleshooting and maintenance of facilities plant and services such as compressed air, refrigeration, and steam.
- Detect faults and take decisive action to effect immediate repair or seek further assistance.
- Recommend improvements to maintenance plans or equipment to eliminate downtime and waste.
- Collaborate with suppliers or contractors on new equipment and installations.
- Update the maintenance management system (SAP PM or other), record all work performed, store transactions, and document changes to equipment or systems.
- Carry out the weekly work schedule, prioritising tasks in the CMMS.
- Support planners/schedulers in specifying job plans.
- Maintain and report updates to process control documentation (drawings, programs, I/O lists, databases).
- Participate in risk assessments to optimise design, hygiene, safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
Qualifications
- Trade or degree qualified – Electrical with multi‑skilled/cross‑skilled capability including mechanical.
- Strong diagnostic/troubleshooting experience in high‑volume manufacturing or process environment.
- In‑depth knowledge of manufacturing electro‑/mechanical equipment, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation‑controlled systems.
- Demonstrated safety‑compliant troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Understanding of planned maintenance, LV systems, drives, soft starts, PLC/automated systems, mechanical & fluid drive processes, lubrication systems.
- Experience reading and interpreting drawings.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Matched pension scheme
- Employee development platform and Udemy learning resources
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth
Maintenance Technician in North East employer: Kerry Inc.
Kerry Inc. is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at a well-established hotel near Leicester, where your contributions directly enhance guest experiences. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, we prioritise employee growth through ongoing training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation that empowers you to excel in your role as Maintenance Manager.
We think you need these skills to ace Maintenance Technician in North East
Health and Safety Compliance
Electro-Mechanical Equipment Maintenance
Pneumatic Systems
Hydraulic Systems
Instrumentation Control
PLC Systems
SCADA Systems
