Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician

Cargill, Incorporated; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and agricultural company based in Manchester is looking for a Shift Maintenance Technician to maintain equipment across process plants. This role requires a BTEC HNC and trade certification in engineering disciplines, alongside fault-finding and problem-solving skills. In a safety-critical environment, you'll perform reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Enjoy competitive salary, benefits, and an opportunity for career growth within an international company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Outstanding career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a large-scale manufacturing or processing plant.
• Strong fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, safety-critical setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Work safely and comply with site safety and quality standards.
• Accurately record work using the site maintenance management system SAP.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Multiskilling willingness

Safety mindset

Education

BTEC HNC or equivalent in engineering discipline

Recognized trade certification in electrical/instrument/mechanical engineering

Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

As a shift Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in keeping the site running smoothly by maintaining the reliable operation of the process plants, including a CHP facility. You will carry out a variety of multiskilled maintenance tasks across liquid, slurry and food processing equipment, with training and support provided to help you develop your skills where needed.

This is a shift based role operating on a 12 hour pattern, covering days and nights.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Be multi-skilled in both Electrical & Instrument and Mechanical maintenance and be committed to continuous development as necessary.
• Undertake training to multi-skill and in Predictive Maintenance Tasks.
• Work safely and in full compliance with site safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Support and follow CHP routines as required
• Accurately record work using the site maintenance management system SAP
• Communicate effectively with production and shift management teams

About You

You will be a time served engineer with experience working in a manufacturing or process environment. You will be comfortable working in a fast paced, safety critical setting and be open to developing your skills across multiple disciplines.

Minimum requirements

• BTEC HNC, level 3 or equivalent in engineering discipline
• Fully completed a recognized trade certification in either electrical/instrument/mechanical engineering and have multi-skilling experience
• Experience working in a large scale manufacturing or processing plant
• Multiskilling experience or a strong willingness to cross skill
• Strong fault finding and problem solving skills
• A strong safety first mindset

Desirable

• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or process industries
• Exposure to CHP operations
• BOAS certification or willingness to work towards it

Shift Pattern:

Working within a 5 SHIFT SYSTEM – 4 on 4 off, 4 on 6 off , 2 x 18 days breaks each year.

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:

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