Maintenance Engineer

Thistle Seafoods Ltd; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood manufacturer in Peterhead is seeking an experienced engineer to handle maintenance and ensure production efficiency. The role involves resolving machine breakdowns, overseeing safety standards, and contributing to engineering projects. Candidates should have a formal engineering qualification and strong analytical skills, with a willingness to learn and work effectively in a team. The position operates on a unique shift pattern of 12-hour shifts, requiring a commitment to high-quality standards in engineering and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment as an engineer.
• Knowledge of food processing equipment is desirable.
• Experience in reading schematic diagrams and installations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planned and preventative maintenance.
• Ensure maximum line efficiency by resolving machine breakdowns.
• Participiate in department improvement initiatives.
• Meet Health and Safety and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Analytical fault-finding skills

Team player

Positive attitude and desire to learn

Education

Formal engineering qualification (City and Guilds, ONC/HNC or equivalent)

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Processing plant machinery

Job description

Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.

Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsibility for planned and preventative maintenance and development of PPM’s where possible.
• Resolve machine breakdowns to ensure maximum line efficiency of the production process.
• Assist in engineering projects to improve efficiencies.
• Participating in department and site improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Responsibility for ensuring current practices meet Health and Safety and Food Safety standards, and where possible that they exceed requirements.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Formal engineering qualification to at least City and Guilds level, ONC/HNC level or equivalent or extensive experience working as an engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong maintenance background with well-developed analytical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge and experience of the maintenance of modern processing plant machinery would be preferred.
• Previous experience of food processing equipment is desirable but not essential.
• The ability to use electrical test equipment, read schematic diagrams with experience in single and 3 phase installations including motors, inverters, and PLC’s (desirable but not essential) (electrical, multi-dis only).

Personal Attributes

• A team player with a strong sense of personal responsibility/ownership.
• A positive attitude and a desire to learn and develop.
• Have the ability to work effectively within a factory environment and perform under pressure.
• Complete all engineering work to the highest standard ensuring engineering, quality, safety, and hygiene standards are met.
• Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hours of Work

• An eight-day shift pattern where four consecutive shifts of 12 hours per day are worked, followed by four consecutive days off, rotating on a fortnightly basis between dayshift and nightshift (48-hours per week). Dayshift is 6.00am to 6.00pm and nightshift is 6.00pm to 6.00am.

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