Multi Skilled Engineer Job Title: Multi Skilled Engineer Reporting to: Engineering Manager Shift: Fixed Nights Shift 10pm-6am Department: Engineering Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (inclusive of nights premium) Location: Nantwich, CW5 6DN Benfits: Free Onsite Parking, 33 Days' Holiday, Company Pension, Company Shop (offering discounts on products), Confidential Employee Assist Programme.
Ornua (meaning "new gold") is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.
Are you a Multi Skilled Engineer with manufacturing experience looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?
Ornua is actively seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Operations department as we continue our growth trajectory.
The role will help to deliver engineering and maintenance to plan and in a timely manner, to improve reliability, maximise plant availability and ensure plant safety compliance.
Ornua is dedicated to its team members and we recognise the importance of learning and progression, particularly within our engineering teams.
We have training plans in place for all engineers as well as the opportunity to work on our state of the art end of line automation.
You will report directly to the engineering manager.
A small and mighty team- this is a fantastic opportunity to progress within a company and a brilliant opportunity to showcase your skills and shine in the wider organisation.
Why Ornua?
Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufactures and foodservice customer across the world.
Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
Our Values lie at the core of everything we do.
Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.
Why This Role Is Valuable: The Multi Skilled Engineer has responsibility to; Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities on machinery and equipment in line with the scheduled plan, ensuring that equipment is fit for purpose on a shift / daily basis and that associated paperwork is updated and tracked, as per PPM schedules to aid an efficient Maintenance Plan.
Report all deficiencies to the Engineering Manager or relevant department Manager for action.
Complete all activities in line with the daily work plan.
Work with the line supervisors and operatives to assist & train in key areas of setup in order to minimise production downtime from machinery problems.
Attend breakdowns as necessary and repair in a safe and timely manner.
Support the relevant departments to ensure that SOPS are in place and followed according to the procedure Document and monitor all downtime and breakdowns.
Complete all relevant service sheets, breakdown reports and breakdown analysis to ensure that accurate information is recorded on all engineering activity and issues.
Provide relevant information at shift handover to monitor daily works completed.
Carry out repairs to production machinery and equipment.
Provide support to other Engineers during major breakdowns or where a number of operational engineering priorities exist.
Complete risk assessments and method statements as and when required.
Control activities of contractors onsite, ensuring that all permits to work and relevant documentation is completed, approved and executed in a safe manner and in line with company procedures.
Work with the Engineering Manager to ensure that all spare parts are budgeted and accounted for, and that accurate records are maintained of parts used, striving to reduce contractor costs by completing work internally where possible.
Raise purchase orders for all spare parts and works required onsite and maintain accurate records of parts ordered, detailing any periods of long lead time that may affect stock shortages.
What You Bring To The Role: Electrical and Mechanical skills and experience Specific plant knowledge Electrical control systems knowledge Previous experience of Engineering and Maintenance within a Food Production environment Minimum of Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Maintenance (or equivalent).
Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we're building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth.
We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.
Would you like to make an impact?
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