UK_Pipeline_MAINTENANCE ENGINEER in Peterborough

This is a great opportunity to join our team, bringing to life our future condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continuously assess company plant and equipment for efficiency, purpose and implement improvements so that output will be optimised, inform of non‑compliances.
• Use line monitoring, fault finding and problem‑solving systems/techniques to maximise utilisation of all company plant and equipment, by minimising downtime through scheduled, planned or ad hoc maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Help reduce the company’s "Carbon Footprint" by efficient utilisation of resources, i.e.: Energy Usage, Waste Disposal, etc.
• Liaise and work closely with the production team enabling timely start‑up of plant.
• Work safely, complying with the obligations under Health and Safety regulations.
• Study production schedules and estimate work hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Confer with production, materials supervisors and process technicians to coordinate activities.
• Prepare estimates, requisitions and inspection routes for equipment.
• Manage small projects and assist with major projects when required.
• Regularly carry out audits for compliance to AIB / EFSIS / GMP Standards.
• Understand own responsibilities regarding food safety legislation, including HACCP, and carry out work accordingly.
• Work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices to enhance product quality and customer service.
• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Organise work activities to ensure no contamination of product.
• Ensure the safety of our product is not compromised in any way.
• Coordinate the activities of outside Engineers, Contractors and Vendors.
• Complete all work undertaken, in a timely manner, and achieve deadlines.
• Have a flexible attitude towards all Engineering duties including providing cover for other Engineering functions and peers.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Working experience in production environment (food or consumer products industry preferred), supported by a good track record of acquiring Engineering skills, continuous learning.
• A good understanding of inter‑discipline skills and multi‑skilling.
• A solid grounding in food handling safe practices.
• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH.
• Have a working knowledge of AC/DC drives and associated control equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills – ability to deal with both suppliers and internal customers.
• PC literate (Experience of MS Word, Lotus Notes and Excel Spreadsheets).
• Problem solving and fault‑finding skills.
• Able to interpret schematic diagrams.
• Able to work on own initiative and highlight continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work and colleagues, able to work in a team.
• Possess the energy and drive to get things done in a timely manner.
• Good understanding of various types of PLC including Allen Bradley, Schneider and Siemens.
• Have a desire to up‑skill and learn.