Food Maintenance Engineer

Ian and his small team, at our beef and pork product factory in Collindale are looking for an engineer to repair/maintain the equipment at this new site, that has circa 40 people on it. We are looking for someone who can fit in to the family feel, friendly team and enjoy the growth of the site as it goes from strength to strength.

Area of responsibility

To service, maintain and repair all factory equipment in order for production to be maintained at optimum efficiency and enable delivery of key performance targets, safely, effectively and efficiently to meet the required customer and technical standards in a way which is consistent with DC UK values and behaviours.

Specific Tasks

Health and Safety

· Ensure you wear correct PPE including ear protection, clothing, and shoes

· Ensure you operate within the Company health and safety standards at all times and that workstations are kept clean and tidy at all times.

· Report any hazards or problems immediately to your Manager and support resolution as appropriate.

Business / Operational Performance

· Delivery of the key performance targets for their designated area.

· To attend breakdowns, in order to minimise machinery downtime and to assist with attaining the factory operational performance targets

· To be available for prompt attendance to breakdown with the correct tools within 2 minutes from callout

· To maintain machinery in the highest order to ensure availability of plant to the operations team at all times

· To diagnose defects, effect repairs and evaluate results (test before handing back)

· To understand system drawings and machinery manuals (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic)

· To read and access information in order to keep up to date with current technology advancements and implement best practice

· To identify and order the correct spare parts from different sources and communicate this information to all other team members

· To monitor and recycle materials in order to reduce costs

· Monitor and carry out dynamic performance tests of new and current machinery on a continuing basis

· To liaise with Contractors, assess the quality and performance of their work in order to ensure that correct standards are maintained

· To keep records up to date in accordance with good engineering practices and carry out effective handovers

· To communicate with other departments, to influence and educate in order to draw attention to current state, impending problems and to develop a spirit of co-operation across all departments

· Conveys accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure understanding

· Ensure Good standards of General Manufacturing Practice and that the area is audit ready at all times.

· Continuously review and identify ways to improve efficiency and yields and reduce costs and waste whilst maintaining quality and technical standards.

· Contribute to Departmental and Site improvement projects as required.

· Undertake any duties within your skills and capabilities which the Company reasonably considers necessary to meet business needs.

Development

· Support effective communication within Engineering, to ensure colleagues are kept informed of business, departmental and team issues to help support operational performance and an engaged and motivated workforce.

· Maintain and apply knowledge of all areas of site and cover colleagues as required. E.g. holiday cover.

· Act as a role model and lead by example demonstrating Core company values, behaviours and high performance standards at all times.

· Take personal responsibility for own development and ensure knowledge and understanding of best practice and factors affecting business performance is kept up to date.

· Demonstrates a genuine interest in developing self / others in order to improve performance. Positive outlook; encourages the contribution of others and takes their views into account and considers the impact on other staff members in their actions.

· Strives to achieve results through determination and commitment

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, NW9 0HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Relevant Engineering qualification or time served equivalent to level 3 in engineering

Experience:

• engineering: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Lond2