Site Maintenance Engineer

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's 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 PLC's
• 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 &EE 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.