Job Description

Main Duties:

The Engineer is responsible for assisting the Engineering Team in the delivery of an effective maintenance program, using Planned and Predictive Maintenance and for self-development; aligned and working in a consistent way across all production areas of the factory. Responsible for assisting the Engineering Team in Managing Improvement activities and for providing project support and leadership as required. Assist the Engineering Team with the site technical activities such as legislative compliance, and maintenance. Ensuring a rapid response and effective production cover.

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for carrying out daily planned, predictive and condition based maintenance across the site to ensure it provides Effective Cover and Improved Efficiency for all the Production Line Plant and Equipment

Support all departments and Cranswick initiatives in order to achieve Business KPI's

Provide a motivated and performance based rapid response to the needs of the Factory Production Teams

Actively seek Effective Training and Development of themselves and assist with the training and development of others

Assist with an Effective Control for all outside contractors engaged in Engineering Installation or Improvement Works across the factory

Develop a close working relationship with all Production teams to ensure that good levels of support to minimize downtime and improve the overall efficiency of the plant

Use the Engineering Stores Efficiently, that any Wastage is Minimal and that all Engineering Costs are minimized

Uphold Good Standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping for all parts of the site that are the Responsibility of the Engineering Department

Provide Accurate Data and Information to the Engineering Technician on any Safety Incidents, Breakdown or Loss Production Downtime, Site Damage. Populate the engineering log with accurate and information ensuring all relevant time fields are completed

Will work closely with the Engineering Supervisor to Control and Optimize all Engineering Labor and Material Costs including Spares, Raw Materials and Consumables

Ensure that Communication with the Engineering Team and On-Coming Shift engineers is Maximized and Current and Future Workloads are Briefed out Effectively

Assist the Engineering Team with the Maintenance, Control, Metering and Management of the Site Services Equipment throughout the Factory

Maintain the Technical Library to ensure all technical manuals are returned to the rightful place after use

Actively seek out plant improvements identified during breakdowns, planned maintenance or during normal production sweep checks

To maintain Health and Safety practices on site to ensure the wellbeing and duty of care of all employees and yourself

To always act in the best interest of Cranswick Pet Products.

Additional Requirements; including H&S:

Ensure that you understand and adhere to your personal responsibilities with regard the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 or Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1978/1039

Take reasonable care for your own and other's health and safety while at work and to Co-operate with your employer on health and safety matters. Anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare must not be intentionally or recklessly interfered with or misused. Ensuring all machinery under your control have had a pre-start safety check to include machinery, lighting, flooring, fire escape routes & good housekeeping standards. Responsible for reviewing risk assessments and safe working procedures. Responsible to ensure that your direct staff have the relevant training to carry the tasks they are undertaking and Responsible for monitoring & reviewing staff behaviors, challenging unsafe behaviors / practices and correcting them. Coaching and mentoring your team through periods of change. Ensuring effective engagement on H&S matters with your direct reports and creating a forum for communication. Ensuring all relevant safety inspections are undertaken and documented as required and any defects / issues are resolved in a timely manner. Ensuring any corrective actions assigned to yourself are closed out within agreed timescales. Responsible to ensure compliance to company policies, procedures, site rules and information and instruction given by your employer. To respect and honor the sentiment of the Cranswick ethical policies and codes of conduct, when always interacting with your colleagues. To work in an Environmental and Energy efficient manner and to respect and honor the sentiment of the Cranswick Environmental and Energy policies and Second Nature principles. Where there are any Environmental Permit conditions in place, to ensure that where you have direct influence on these areas, then these are adhered to within the required limits. To work in partnership with the Senior Management team on site to be part of the Culture of the site which drives Food Safety, H&S, Ethical, Environmental and Energy behaviors. Lead by example and maintain appropriate behavioral standards for self and team

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification:

Apprentice trained or relevant engineering qualifications. Electrical experience preferred. Computer literate
A full job description is available upon request

Salary to be discussed at interview stage

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to:

CPP.HR@cranswick.co.uk

Please indicate salary expectations

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Employee stock purchase plan Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift
Work Location: In person