Company Engineer

at  Flatfish Limited

JOB SUMMARY

Over the decades’ Flatfish has developed into one of the UK’s leading independent fish processing companies, operating a multi-million-pound business from a modern processing facility at the heart of one of the most important fish processing centres in Europe. Growing from our traditional origins of processing flatfish to all species.
A continuous investment programme has enabled it to remain at the forefront of current advances in fish processing technology while continually advancing its technical prowess, improving its processing capacity, manufacturing efficiencies, and technical stature.
As our company Engineer, you will be responsible for the operational effectiveness of all equipment and facilities, coupled with the smooth introduction of new systems and machinery. Maintaining a physical environment fit for manufacturing quality food products in compliance with current Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation.

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Fully qualified time served Engineer with nationally recognised certification
• Basic Food Hygiene with experience of working in a food processing environment
• An understanding of efficiency
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
• Able to work on your own and as a team member
• Certified in electrical installation/ Manufacturing
• Good time management, organisational and planning skills
• Experience in all aspects of control of contractors on site
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads
• Persistence
• Ability to solve manufacturing problems
• Good practical and technical skills
• Knowledge of different computer programs
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• An understanding of health and safety legislation and apply health and safety principles at work
• An understanding of engineering drawings and principles
• An ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent people and communication skills
• To be able to lead people and deal appropriately with conflict and difficult situations
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday on Rota - 5am-2pm and 9am - 6pm
• Weekend rota - alternate Saturdays 5am - 10am

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/02/2025
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/02/2025
Reference ID: Company Engineer
Expected start date: 10/03/202

• To ensure you are fully compliant with internal/external audits assisting auditors as requested in a professional manner
• Ensure that quality, food safety, health & safety and environmental standards are developed, maintained and enhanced and are fully complied with by contractors and staff
• Maintenance of all factory machinery and equipment
• Making scheduled checks on machinery and parts
• Liaise with external contractors in relation to Water Supply, Plumbing, Electrical and other related services such as electrical legal checks, gas regulatory requirements and water testing
• Overhauling and replacing parts
• Ensure all paperwork relating to visitors/contractors is completed at all times
• Permit to Work System
• Responding immediately to machinery and breakdowns
• Accurate recording and completion of Daily Maintenance sheets and Daily Startup sheets
• Carrying out quality inspections on machinery
• Ensure the equipment operates at a standard to achieve the customer’s required product specification
• Ensure that you maintain safe working practices and all accident and reporting procedures are adhered to
• To maintain Health & Safety on-site to ensure the wellbeing and duty of care of all employees and yourself, ensuring all HR and Ethical Policies and Procedures are adhered to
• Ensure you continuously promote a culture of high hygiene standards
• Undergo company training, and take part in refresher training as and when required by the Company as per the company Policies and Procedures
• Other ad-hoc duties as and when required
• Daily Shift on rota - 5am-2pm and 9am-6pm
• Weekend working - alternate Saturdays (5am - 10am)