Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Our Coleraine site is the largest processed cheese manufacturer in the UK. It manufactures individually wrapped slices of cheese for the retail trade and cheese slices for catering and fast-food sectors.

We currently have a vacancy for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, working a rotating 12-hour shift pattern across days, nights and weekends to support planned and reactive maintenance across the 4 local manufacturing plants.

What will I be doing?

• 12-hour shift support to the 4 manufacturing plants.
• Detailed planned maintenance work to be carried out in all plants in line with PPM schedules.
• Carry out reactive repairs to keep the plants fully operational. Carry out fault finding methods to ensure root causes are found and resolved.
• Drive to improve reliability figures across the site.
• Controlled Shutdown and Startup of equipment.
• Be actively involved in new installations installation, commissioning and ramp up.
• Booking out of spare items from stock.
• Be part of the site energy reduction team reducing our CO2/TTO.
• Support the other functions onsite Quality and Operations.
• Carry out PTW and LOTOTO for safe methods of work.

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role, we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment. 

These include:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Time served apprenticeship in an electrical, mechanical or mechatronic maintenance discipline.
• Food Safety or manufacturing experience a preference but not essential.
• Mechanical or Electrical knowledge (Dual-skilled preferable).
• Working knowledge of PLC control.
• Good time management.
• Strong communication skills.

What will I get in return?

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer:

• 17 shifts annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Overtime.
• Matched pension scheme.
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

About Kerry

Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer foods and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world's leading dairy businesses. With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the diary business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.

Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business- a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.

We have an unrivalled dairy consumers brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure & Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children's cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland, and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.

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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.