Mechanical Maintenance Technician

at  Monaghan Mushrooms Drimbawn Mushrooms and Tyholland Mushrooms

Job Title: MechanicalMaintenance Technician
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Ref: Ref-224, V4 – 23 January 2025

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Apprentice trained and qualified mechanical technician to level 3 in Maintenance or above.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a maintenance environment, ideally food
• Working knowledge of packaging machines, agricultural plant and HVAC
• Full driving licence

ROLE OVERVIEW

Mechanical Maintenance Technician is required for the maintenance of all Farm and Packhouse equipment including line support maintenance within a high volume production environment. This role will suit a motivated self starting individual who has a core competence as a mechanical technician but a keen electrical aptitude. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be expected to erect, install and repair mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the growing and packaging of mushrooms.

MAIN DUTIES AS FOLLOWS:

• Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards as a number one priority in accordance with company rules and regulations
• Mechanical trouble-shooting and repairs to agricultural equipment, HVAC, high-speed packing lines, filling, packaging equipment, hydraulic winch systems and site utilities

· Monitor line and machine performance. Work off your own initiative when a fault is detected and decide on action, based on your best judgment on whether to effect immediate repair or not

• Ensure that all equipment preventative maintenance is carried out both efficiently and
• safely
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date maintenance documentation, following good documentation practices and keep maintenance management updated on maintenance progress on site
• To keep clean any areas in which you are working, including any transit areas to and from the workshop, including the workshop and stores
• Update the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made and work carried out· Support the production team in achieving targets
• To oversee and assist if required, with any third party contractors in carrying out their duties on our site as and when required
• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies
• Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations;
• Fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies across the site mechanical equipment.
• Examines operation of, and makes adjustments to equipment as required.
• Erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including Filling machines, packing machines and winches.
• Ensures the workshop is maintained to a high level of cleanliness as in line with GMP and Good Engineering Practices within the food industry.
• Ensures a Clean-As-You-Go way of working is maintained to a high level

COMPETENCIES TO PERFORM THE ROLE

• Full level 3 mechanical maintenance qualification
• Competence in working with both modern day packing lines and agricultural equipment
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical systems inclusive of hydraulics, pneumatics and chain / belt drives
• Strong troubleshooting/problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills verbal and written with particular emphasis towards English
• A high level of technical ability
• Computer literacy including knowledge of basic Microsoft packages
• Works well in a fast paced environment
• Flexibility in relation to working hours

PERFORMING THE ROLE IN LINE WITH THE MONAGHAN CULTURAL VALUES:

1. We use this philosophy to drive every aspect of our business, from product, to process to people
2. We think ahead and we think for the long term
3. We understand the importance of communicating our discoveries in a straightforward way
4. : We seek out new ways to excite and inspire each other
5. We have always been grounded in the belief that everyone is equal. That everyone deserves an equal chance to speak, be heard and make an impact
   Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso