Maintenance Technician - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

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About the role


We are currently recruiting for a multi-skilled
Maintenance Technician to the join the Engineering Team at our Glasgow 'Dried Blends' production facility where we create flavour blends for some of the UK's best loved brands.

The facility produces 200tonnes of goods every week, with over 1200 different recipes, up to 100 different product lines can be precisely measured, mixed and packaged every day.


This is a permanent position, 39 hours per week, Monday - Thursday - alternating between7.30am - 4.00pm week 1 and pm week 2, Friday's are 7.30am - 2.45pm.

From time to time you will be required to work flexibly and pull together as a team basedon business needs.


About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Working behind the scenes, every day we partner with customers to solve the world's most complex food challenges with our range of differentiatedingredients, technologies and people.

We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable and sustainable food future without compromise.

We are driven to be our customers' most valued partner, creating aworld of sustainable nutrition and will reach over two billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030.


Key responsibilities
As a Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for:

  • Complying with the health and safety policy and regulations.
  • Resolving breakdowns, carryout PM's and work on project / improvement works with a view to minimizing production downtime.
  • Carrying out risk assessments with the relevant people and put controls in place to minimise the risk to acceptable levels where reasonably practicable.
  • Lock off any dangerous machinery immediately/ or repair and notify.
  • Actively seek to undertake PMs on offline machinery where time allows.
  • Fully complete PM sheets with all observations, jobs completed and recommendations and file with the Maintenance Planner, whilst always looking at ways of improving to PMs.
  • Actively gain as much information as possible from production personnel regarding the fault on the machine to speed up the faultfinding process.
  • Ensure engineering log and computer systems are fully filled in with all relevant information including PM numbers, all used parts, plant numbers, urgency of required parts, at the end of each shift.
  • Ensure all communications with external persons are conducted in a professional manner which reflects the company profile.

What skills and qualifications do I need?

  • HNC, City & Guilds or time served apprentice with appropriate engineering qualifications.
  • Experience within a similar role ideally gained within a food manufacturing environment, if not food, experience within any manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
  • Electrically or mechanically biased, or multiskilled.
PLC experience highly desirable.

  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems experience highly desirable
  • Flexible approach with a positive 'cando' attitude.
  • Experience of SAP highly desirable.

What's in it for me?
You'll receive a completive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

You will also be joining a well organised maintenance team with the opportunity to progress and grow your career with global leader in food manufacturing.


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 everyonebrings 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 discriminatebased on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.


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