Site Maintenance Engineer (Hiring Immediately)

Company:  Kerry
Location: Padiham
Closing Date: 21/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
**Requisition ID: 54730
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite **

## **About Kerry**

Kerry is the worlds leading taste and nutrition company for the food,
beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to
create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by
billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers most
valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry
offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you
opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

## **About the role**

The Site Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for the maintenance of plant
equipment (proactive and reactive) through all stages of the production
process, including start up and shut down and to provide an engineering
service to maintain the company assets. As the only Engineer on site the
successful candidate will be part of the site Senior Leadership Team and play
a pivotal role in maximising plant availability driving efficiencies and
profitability at all times and in line with site targets.

## **Key responsibilities**

As the Site Engineer you will be responsible for:

* Managing external contractors, ensuring sign off of completed works against an agreed standard, compliance with all applicable internal systems, review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Issue Permit to Work.
* Ensure all work carried out has been documented and necessary approval completed before work commences.
* Actively update knowledge of existing and new machinery.
* Provide information regarding fault finding, share any knowledge with Site Manager and Production Supervisors as applicable.
* Ensure all new installations or modifications to existing machinery are commissioned and risk assessed before use.
* Manage tasks so that the site complies with all UK engineering compliance requirements as well as internal system requirements (LOLER, PUWER, Legionella, Electricity at Work, Pressure System Regs, Permit to Work, Hot Work etc.)
* Ensure engineering stores are maintained, ordered and tidy.
* Actively promote safety awareness and cost and quality awareness.
* Report accidents, ill health or near miss situations arising out of work activity are thoroughly reported, investigated and recorded in compliance with the company reporting procedure.

## **Qualifications and skills**

To be successful in this role we are looking for the right behaviours and
competencies as well as a proven track in a similar position. The ideal
candidate will ideally have the following:

* Time served multi skilled engineer with an **electrical** bias or an **electrical** engineering qualification such as OND, ONC or BTECH.
* Several years experience in a similar maintenance role ideally gained within a manufacturing environment. Ideally food, chemical or pharmaceutical.
* A wide breadth of engineering knowledge.
* Ability to work independently and prioritize conflicting demands.
* Fault finding skills, including the ability to interrogate PLCs
* Good working knowledge of MS Office
* Experience of managing small projects and external contractors .
* Thorough understanding of relevant Health and Safety legislation. Experience of Food Safety is highly desirable.


In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and
people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the
requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of
the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we
are looking for.

## **Why Apply?**

As well at the opportunity to develop your career within a global leader in
taste and nutrition you will also receive:

* A competitive industry benchmarked salary
* 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
* Healthcare
* Life Assurance
* Matched pension scheme- matched ER ⅇ Min 2%, Max 10%.
* Share Purchase Scheme
* Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers.
* Employee Assistance Programme


In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse
range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team
fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes
life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and
experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an
environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their
best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and
competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are
committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes
within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic
status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran
status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.


_**Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us**. A
Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address
or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat
rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that
asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g.,
purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar).
Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process
with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments
made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name._

**Recruiter:** #LI-JP2
**Posting Type:** LI


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