At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance teams, optimise schedules, and ensure operational efficiency in a food manufacturing setting.
- Company: Reputable food manufacturer focused on sustainability and local produce.
- Benefits: Day shift, Monday to Friday, with a focus on work-life balance.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a team that values animal welfare and sustainability while enhancing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Electrical, Mechanical or Refrigeration qualification; SCADA experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 43000 £ per year.
Vickerstock are working in partnership with a well-known food manufacturing company based in Ballymena to assist them with the recruitment of a Maintenance Engineer. They emphasise animal welfare and sustainability, selecting only the best local produce from Northern Ireland and processing it with utmost care.
Your Responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer:
- Lead daily briefings with on-site engineering and maintenance technicians to coordinate task distribution, review safety protocols, and address immediate operational requirements.
- Participate in the daily AOS (Active Operations Strategy) meeting alongside the Operations department to ensure cross-functional alignment on key updates, performance metrics, and strategic goals.
- Plan, delegate, and oversee daily and weekly maintenance schedules, optimising resource allocation to ensure timely execution of both routine and ad hoc tasks.
- Compile and submit comprehensive weekly performance reports, detailing task completion rates, downtime analysis, and improvement actions to support continuous operational efficiency.
- Perform both preventative and reactive maintenance on critical infrastructure including high-bay racking systems, industrial ammonia refrigeration units, and other mechanical systems to minimise downtime and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Monitor and interpret data from SCADA to detect anomalies, track system performance, and support proactive decision-making.
As a Maintenance Engineer, ideally you will have:
- An Electrical, Mechanical or Refrigeration qualification.
- Ideally, experience with SCADA.
- Ideally experience working within a food or packaging environment.
Site Maintenance Engineer Shift in Ballymena employer: Vickerstock
Join a leading food manufacturing company in Ballymena that prioritises animal welfare and sustainability, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions are valued. With a focus on employee growth, you will have opportunities to enhance your skills through hands-on experience and collaboration with a dedicated team. Enjoy a stable day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, allowing for a healthy work-life balance while being part of a company that is committed to using the best local produce.
