Maintenance Engineer - McCormick UK Limited : Job Details

Maintenance Engineer (for double day shift)

Oxfordshire (Haddenham, Aylesbury

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the first level escalation of breakdowns within the factory. Working as part of the shift engineering team ensuring breakdowns are fixed promptly in line with priorities. The breakdowns include mechanical, electrical and controls. Maintenance Engineer is also responsible for the completion of preventative works orders.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational

• Direct engineering resource to ensure that preventative maintenance schedules and systems are completed in line with system timeframes, whilst continually reviewing their effectiveness.
• To ensure that plant changeovers are carried out promptly, with measured efficiency.
• To ensure that parts are available and are always in good working order.
• To respond swiftly and effectively to breakdown and emergency situations, making effective use of all resource.

Health & Safety

• To make the workplace a safe environment by ensuring:

a. All company and legal requirements are met and maintained.

b. Safety equipment is properly maintained, checked, and recorded.

c. Safe working practices are always promoted with all checks and job signoffs completed.

Quality

• To ensure all Quality Management Systems are adhered to and properly documented.
• To work with Production and Quality teams to improve and develop operating practices which enhance product quality and customer service.
• To ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.
• To assist with the integration of new equipment with the manufacturing, operations, and project teams.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship qualification, Level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent is beneficial. Other appropriate experience or qualifications in a related field of manufacturing is advantageous.
• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing maintenance environment is seen as an asset.
• Strong general electrical and/or mechanical engineering skills and knowledge.
• A logical thinker and problems solver with a positive and proactive mindset to problem resolution and energy to 'get things done’.
• Experienced in food, or consumer products industry is seen as an asset.
• An awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLA and COSHH.
• Good communication skills - ability to effectively communicate with both suppliers and internal customers.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.