Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

at  Kepak Group

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
We are looking for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, to join our Maintenance and Engineering team to provide effective maintenance support to the Production team, maintain and repair the equipment, machinery and tools used in the factory.

REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Team Work across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
• Suitable Mechanical and/or Electrical Qualification essential
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment desirable; meat/food production experience a distinct advantage
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, PLC control, refrigeration and PTW systems desirable
• Strong diagnostic/root cause analysis skills essential
• Proactive and “can-do” attitude essential
• Sound understanding of integrity and compliance to relevant legislation and company processes/procedures
• Commitment to good practice
• Fluent English, communicates well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
• Relationship builder with influencing skills

• Undertake Electrical and Mechanical routine maintenance of equipment, quality inspections and fault finding on the production lines and process, working to minimise down time
• PCL Logic experience advantageous but not essential.
• Electro-mechanical repairs to high-speed, PLC-controlled plant, handling and packaging equipment, also pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
• Effectively communicate with productions teams, providing timely updates on breakdowns/down time
• Technical support for the plant facilities and services, including compressed air, refrigeration and steam
• Ability to carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines inspections, reports and remedial works.
• Support Production Team in achieving targets
• Closely monitor production line and machine performance, identifying and investigating faults as well as improvement opportunities.
• Intervene online at points of failure and when reduction in performance occurs.
• Be observant and work off your own initiative with regards to fault detection, plan, communicate and execute remedial action as required.
• Analyse the efficiency of current procedures and suggest improvements
• Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment, installations and modifications
• Maintain cleanliness in any areas in which you are working and partake in achieving 5S standard.
• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies
• Proactively use the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made, and work carried out
• Actively participate in toolbox talks and undertake permit to work and/or risk assessments (training provided)
• Be available to support and participate in rotating shift cover roster (4 on / 4 off), dayshift pattern.
• Contribute to machinery compliance with the relevant health and safety legislation, as well a relevant site food hygiene and safety requirements,
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder