Job Description

Bird Bros Eggs Ltd

Celebrating 50 years as glorious as our eggs! East Anglia's leading egg producer and supplier, processing more than 200 million eggs a year for our customers.

We're always looking for reliable, enthusiastic & dedicated people to add something special to our team of around 70 employees.

A vacancy has become available at our Packing Centre in Bedfordshire as;

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

The role;

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a progressive and well invested family company specialising in egg production and packing.

This role will include day-2-day planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to manufacturers programme and reactive maintenance of equipment used to pack high volumes of produce including egg packing machinery, pick & place robots and other production equipment.

Main duties;

Planning and carrying out scheduled and reactive maintenance Fault finding, repairing, and testing a range of Mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems Responding to emergency breakdowns Obtaining specialist components, fixtures, or fittings from OEM and finding cost effective alternatives from third parties Liaising with production to find ways to improve efficiency and minimize downtime Ensuring compliance with documentation and reporting procedures Creating/designing maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods Managing stocks of supplies and equipment Liaising with production staff, QA & company managers Organising and assisting with third party maintenance work, liaising with Providers/Suppliers Controlling maintenance tools, engineering stores and equipment Carry maintenance and repairs / installations across the whole site, with regards to the fabric of the building and the utility services within as and when needed To contribute to company objectives and values To adhere to Company Rules / Health and Safety legislation / Environmental Standards and Practices Use CMMS to optimise maintenance procedures, monitor performance and manage workload

Additional duties;

To contribute to productivity and morale by communicating problems promptly to management and by assisting members of immediate, and wider teams, when required, to the best of job holder's abilities To communicate effectively with management and other staff to improve morale and teamwork as well as better understanding of, and progress towards overall Company goals Occasionally there will be a requirement to work extra hours to meet deadlines This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the post, and the job holder will be required to undertake such duties appropriate to the grade and/or position as may be required by the Manager and/or Company, to ensure the smooth running of the Business

About you;

Be qualified to ONC, NVQ Level 3 or higher in an electrical or mechanical subject or a Nationally recognised apprenticeship in maintenance engineering with 3+ years experience Have a flexible attitude to changing workflows Be a self starter and self motivated Willing to work as part of a team or on your own Positive and can do attitude Strong interest in solving technical problems Good communication skills Be willing to work under pressure at times Our business has a strong continuous improvement culture- you should be willing to be part of this

The working week;

Monday to Friday Day shift with flexibility to work weekends as and when repairs or maintenance is needed as per nature of the role

What we are offering;

Competitive Salary based on experience and suitability for role. Weekend overtime if and when required External training opportunities in The Netherlands 29 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays. Free eggs each week! 'Auto enrolment' / Company pension scheme If you are interested please e-mail your C.V.
(Temporary 3 month probation contract- progression to full-time contract for the right candidate)

Due to the site location a driving license and own transport is essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Maintenance: 3 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Bedford (preferred)
Work Location: In person