Maintenance Technician - Arbroath

JOB TITLE:                   Maintenance Engineer Mechanical - Multiskilled                                            

REPORTS TO:              Maintenance Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:            Maintenance

LOCATION:                  Arbroath

HOURS:                      

                                    43hrs per week comprising of Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm and Friday 06:00 to 17:30  30-minute unpaid break

On-call rota requirement, one week in five, which operates from Friday at 4.30pm to Friday at 4.30pm

SUMMARY OF JOB:                 

Responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance of all plant equipment to ensure the required levels of malt production are achieved, in accordance with GMP, all trade related legislation and best practice. Provide call out cover for out of hours breakdowns, on a rota-based system. Be flexible to aid all on-site personnel as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out planned mechanical and reactive maintenance tasks at the Arbroath site
• Contribute to 6S efficiency improvements around all areas of the site
• Contribute to continuous improvement on site by maintaining a vigilant approach to your work, identifying, and reporting any areas of interest to site management
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and maintenance requests.
• Complete maintenance paperwork in line with company procedures and CMMS.
• Recommend improvements to the operation of equipment, where appropriate.
• Contribute to the installation and commissioning of new equipment and plant, where appropriate.
• Assist, with due regard to competence, capability and knowledge, site staff and contractors as required.
• Ensure full compliance with:
• All relevant electrical and mechanical engineering regulations
• ATEX Regulations
• Health & Safety at Work Act
• Company Policies and Procedures
• Food Safety Regulations
• Environmental Procedures
• ISO9001 and ISO14001
• To be available for emergency call-out as required.
• Continued personal development by keeping up to date with new techniques, processes, and equipment, undertaking training courses and in house training, as required
• Maintain high levels of engineering hygiene and housekeeping
• Carry out other duties from time to time that may be reasonably requested

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications:

• Time-served Mechanical Fitter or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC, or relevant degree).
• Minimum 3 years’ mechanical maintenance experience.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, multi-skilled engineering team.
• Welding experience is advantageous but not essential.

Skills/Abilities:

• Pneumatic fault finding
• Strong mechanical knowledge                          
• Electrical fault finding knowledge
• Working knowledge of PLC systems
• Welding, MIG, TIG, Arc
• Metal work and Fabrication
• Excellent problem- solving ability and attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Quality awareness
• Able to work well within a team.           
• Flexible

Working Knowledge:    

• Desirable knowledge, Material Handling Systems, Bucket Elevators, Belt Conveyors, Screws, Diverters etc.
• ATEX Regulations, Ratings and Zoning of areas
• PLC systems
• Motors, Inverter Drives, Soft Start systems
• Gearboxes and drive gear
• Bearings
• Basic understanding of Malting processes would be advantageous