Job Description

Founded in 2004, manufacturing innovative health products for the world's leading brands, we are an award-winning industry leader in the field of full-service nutraceutical supply. We specialise in the production of the highest quality Tablets, Capsules, Gummies, Softgels, and Powder Blends.

Our Vision

Shape the Future of Nutraceuticals with Market Leading Innovation, Quality & Collaborative Partnerships.

Our core focus is to be Healthier Together:

Learn, Grow & Succeed as a Team. Energise, Align & Motivate Teams to Inspire & Drive Change. Empower, Support, & Equip Teams to accomplish our Vision. Achieve Best-in Class Performance for Quality, Compliance, Safety & Environment across the business.

Role Summary

Days of Employment:

Normal shift pattern will be any 5 working days from 7.

Working Hours:

8.5 hours per day. This includes a 30-minute unpaid break.

Normal Working Hours:

Variable shift pattern consisting of the following shifts:

Shift 1: 0600-1430hrs Shift 2: 1000-1830hrs Shift 3: 1400-2230hrs

Contracted Hours:

40 hours per week.

To support business performance and compliance, we are recruiting an innovative

Maintenance Engineer

to join our dedicated and inspirational team.

As a multiskilled maintenance engineer, you will be accountable for the electrical and mechanical diagnosis, analysis, and repair of our nutraceutical manufacturing and packaging processing equipment.

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe operation of all equipment and facilities within the production environment; this involves performing both preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining compliance with quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance and Repair:

Installing, maintaining, and repairing production machinery and plant equipment. This includes tasks like, disassembling and reassembling machinery, cleaning and lubricating equipment, and repairing or replacing parts.

Troubleshooting:

Prompt diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical issues to minimise downtime.

Preventative Maintenance:

Conducting routine maintenance checks and servicing equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.

Safety and Compliance:

Ensuring compliance with company Human Resources, Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and Hygiene policies and procedures; this may involve monitoring machine settings for product safety and supporting internal audits of standards.

Record Keeping:

Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, parts inventory, equipment logs, and job cards.

Collaboration:

Working in collaboration with the engineering and production teams to ensure efficient operation of all product manufacturing and packaging equipment. Keep team members informed of ongoing projects, breakdown issues, temporary repairs, and modifications, providing detailed handovers at the end of each shift. Foster a proactive and harmonious team culture by providing support, assistance, advice, or specific skills and knowledge. Undertaking of relevant training courses, including Company Induction, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, and Food Safety training.

Continuous Improvement:

Participating in the development of new products and processes and contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering department. Monitoring production Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and work to improve these metrics.
To be a successful in the fulfilment of this position, your talents, ideas, and passion is essential and will directly contribute to an efficient, customer-focused, manufacturing process that drives performance successes.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and strong work ethic that is displayed by adeptly troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various systems, while also being detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and an effective communicator.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications

The role of

Maintenance Engineer

is multifaceted and requires both industry-specific qualifications and management abilities. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Formal Education:

A minimum of Level 3 NVQ Diploma in an Engineering pathway (Electrical & Mechanical), multi-skilled apprenticeship or equivalent. Ideally, 17th or 18th Edition qualification for electrical installations.

Experience

Experience in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV). Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing equipment and/or processes and of the safety requirements in the maintenance and repair of machinery used in nutraceutical product processing (blenders and mixers, tablet presses, capsule dosing, tablet coating, gummies, softgels, capping, blister packaging, labelling, metal detection). Understanding of food manufacturing legislation & Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings. Excellent computer literacy and knowledge ERP/MS applications.

Skills

The ability to work with multiple discipline projects. Excellent organisational, time management, and decision-making skills. Dynamic thinking and problem-solving abilities with the ability to think strategically using initiative and confidence. Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality. Self-motivated and Teamwork oriented. People centric person who can quickly build & develop a professional rapport with all stakeholders. Professional approachable personality that translates well across all communication methods. Flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Continuous improvement mind set which will be evidenced in the implementation of engineering & technical projects. Knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, standards, and best practices.

Available Benefits

Join the market leaders in the field of full-service nutraceutical supply. Located in Hemswell Cliff, Lincolnshire - we are commutable from Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Gainsborough, & Doncaster areas. Role specific non-Contractual Bonuses. Incremental holiday scheme. Company pension and benefit schemes. Career development and progression opportunities. Free on-site & secure car parking. Employee welfare initiatives. Loyalty bonus schemes. Smarter flexible working opportunities. Free employee refreshments. Employee 'Health-Hub' with access to discounted nutraceutical products. Employee social events.

Applications

If you would like to apply for this role or require more information, please contact the HR Department on 01427 666000.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and covering letter to the HR Department.

We will ask for references after making a conditional offer. All external appointments are subject to two satisfactory work references. One must be the applicant's present or most recent employer.

In exceptional cases, either one or both references do not need to be work references. This may apply to school-leavers, or returners to work after a long career break. Where this is the case, we will seek character references instead.

We operate a No Agency Recruitment Process. Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Parkacre Ltd, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorised to work in the UK without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work in the UK and must reside in area or be willing to commute.

All data is collected & managed in accordance with The Data Protection Act 1998.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,500.00-41,334.00 per year

Work Location: In person