Maintenance Engineer Days
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Job Description
Kepak is an Irish owned food company serving international markets restaurants and household food service names with prime cuts of meat on trend food service solutions and readyformarket convenience foods.
With over 50 years expertise in the meat craft we are still leading the way with bespoke innovations and highly successful international food brands.
Purpose of the role:
To provide effective maintenance support to the Production team maintain and repair the equipment machinery and tools used in the factory
Main Responsibilities:
- Undertake Electrical and Mechanical routine checking of equipment quality inspections and troubleshooting on the production lines and process working to minimise down time
- Troubleshooting using PLC Logic
- Electromechanical repairs to highspeed PLCcontrolled plant handling and packaging equipment also pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
- Effective communication with productions teams providing timely updates on breakdowns/down time
- Technical support for the plant facilities and services including compressed air refrigeration and steam
- Input to and carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines
- Support Production Team in achieving targets
- Closely monitor line and machine performance identifying and investigating faults
- Intervene online as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs
- Be observant and work off your own initiative when a fault is detected and take remedial action based on your best judgement on whether to effect immediate repair or not
- 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 including any transit areas to and from the workshop including the workshop and stores
- Cooperate and participate fully in training and development in crossskilling and other jobrelated competencies
- Update 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
- Be available to support and participate in rotating shift cover roster
- Ensure all systems comply with the relevant health and safety legislation as well a relevant site food hygiene and safety requirements
Working Hours:
4 on 4 off basis
05:00 17:00 12 hour shift)
36 hours or 48 hours per week averaging out at 42 per week.
Full Time Contract
Pay:
41296.00 per annum
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 Mechanical and/or Electrical Qualification essential
- BS7671 18th Edition 17th is acceptable with ongoing commitment to 18th
- Experience working in meat/food production environment preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical electrical PLC control refrigeration and PTW systems desirable
- Strong diagnostic/root cause analysis skills essential
- Proactive and cando attitude essential
- Adaptable to change and willingness to upskill and learn new disciplines as required
- 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 multinationals on all levels
- Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
- Relationship builder with influencing skills
- Strong team player
Benefits
- 31 days Annual Leave (After Probation)
- Employee Benefits Platform
- Pension Plan
- Refer A Friend Scheme
- Training & Development
- OnSite Parking
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Subsidised Canteen
- PPE And Work Wear Provided
Employment Type
Full-Time
