Job Description

Ford Farm, Ashley Chase Estate, have been perfecting the art of traditional cheese making for over forty years though the recipes and methods go back much further - over 600 years in fact. We believe it's the dedication to these time-honoured traditions that make Ford Farm Cheddars some of the finest in the world.

Our aim is to cultivate and nurture a family of employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders inspired to produce and promote worldwide, consistently great quality British cheese and dairy products of integrity, provenance and innovation.

Following an internal promotion an opportunity has arisen in the Engineering Team for an Electrical biased Multi Skilled Engineer.

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will work within a team of engineers to provide maintenance cover for the cheese production facility, in addition to the maintenance role, this role may require the candidate to work alongside others to complete in house project works on a minor project basis or provide support and assistance, as required, to the Site project team.

The site engineering team is currently going through a re-structuring and will be operating a rotating shift pattern with the aim to maximise a healthy work life balance.

For all engineers there will be a requirement to work weekends and cover Bank Holidays.

Overtime may be worked from time to time during the working week and weekends, however the requirement is minimal.

Tasks (but not exhaustive):

Execute engineering work orders as assigned by the engineering team leader and/or engineering coordinator in a timely and efficient manner. Provide planned and preventative maintenance support to our production team striving to improve asset performance by engaging in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities. Identify root causes of costly issues and initiate an appropriate action plan to resolve, report and document actions taken. Escalate all issues to the Engineering Team Leader and/or the Engineering Manager. Respond to all breakdown activity in a timely manner ensuring communication with operational team leaders and supervisors. Ensure all engineering work you are tasked with in the production streams meets the requirements of Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental, Food Quality policies and procedures. Complete and receive relevant hand-over documentation and communication to next shift or from the previous shift to ensure continuity. Ensure all work completed is documented accurately in a daily shift report. Demonstrate in actions and attitude that Engineering is a support function to Production.
The candidate must be energetic, hardworking and enthusiastic to join our busy Team!

Engineering skills include:

Qualified to a minimum of NVQ3 in an engineering discipline. Time served apprenticeship training. General engineering on site with a best in field approach, including measurement and analysis of equipment using predictive maintenance techniques. Fault finding to diagnose plant issues affecting performance. Boiler operation and maintenance and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Operation of water treatment systems and maintenance and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Operation of compressed air systems and maintenance and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Operation and stocking of engineering stores. Equipment servicing - valves pumps etc. as per the prescribed maintenance plans. To take on any other responsibilities or tasks that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. Previous experience in the dairy or food related industries would be beneficial but not essential. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Electrical skills include;

Qualified to the 18th Edition of the IEE regulations. Time served electrical biased apprenticeship training. Proven track record of fault finding and fault diagnosis. Competency in panel wiring and diagnosis. Competency and understanding of safety systems. Understanding of the fundamentals automation and process control systems. Show an aptitude for mechanical engineering

It is essential that you share our core values:

People

- our people are passionate about what they do and work together with integrity for the benefit of partners and customers.

Partnership

- our business is a partnership of employees, retailers and suppliers. We always strive for excellent Customer service and recognise the value of two-way communication.

Service

- we provide an efficient, quality service to our customers, always maximising the available potential of our business.

Respect

- we treat our colleagues and our partners with dignity and respect. We foster a friendly, honest and collaborative working environment. We act professionally and take accountability for our actions.

Inspiration

- we encourage inspiration and innovation in every aspect of our business, constantly challenging ourselves to exceed customer expectations and meet their future needs.

Remuneration & Benefits;

Annual Salary is 47,500.00 Plus a shift allowance of 8% giving a further c3,800 (c51,300 pa) Holiday entitlement - 30 days per annum (including Public & Bank Holidays in England & Wales). The holiday year runs from April to March Pension - 5% Employee/5% Employer contribution Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary (after completion of 3 months service) Bike to Work Scheme - Uncapped (after 12 months service) Employees can purchase company products at a discounted or wholesale/cost price Employee Assistance Programme & Care Concierge Service On site parking
The company cannot accept candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 47,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Are a time served electrical biased apprenticeship Trained Multi Skilled Engineer?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Mechanical Engineering: 1 year (required) Electrical Engineering: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Qualification at 18th Edition of the IEE regulation (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person