Job Description

At PDM Produce we are growers and creators of delicious salads, from crunchy heads of iceberg, to superfood salads bursting with flavour and nutrients, all from our farm in the heart of the country, direct to the shelves of our customers.

We are the UK's first vertically integrated fully prepared bagged salads operation. We're third-generation farmers who believe in nurturing the ground we work on to produce great-tasting whole head and prepared salads. Our family business has spanned more than two decades, making us experts in the field, and one of the UK's leading salad growers and most innovative prepared salad businesses.

Set in the beautiful Shropshire countryside, our 3,800-acres of fields are home to a variety of salad crops. We are constantly evolving and innovating, committed to ensuring quality for our customers and the consumer. Grown, picked and packed with care, the PDM family are proud to produce the very best in tasty, nutritious salads, from the land we are entrusted with.

The working hours will be 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts on a rotating of 2-day shift and 2-night shift based on team rota

There may be times when you are requested to work additional hours, to provide support and cover for colleagues during absences, including longer working periods, weekends and bank holidays. All overtime paid at 1 and a quarter.

The primary responsibilities of this position are listed below; however the Site Engineering Manager or any Manager at PDM may request you to fulfil extra duties in line with your job responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity for the right individual to help change PDM's Maintenance approach Through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). A system of maintaining and improving the integrity of production and quality systems through the machines, equipment, process and employees that add business value. TPM Focuses on keeping all equipment in top working condition to avoid breakdowns and delays in manufacturing processes. You will be responsible for the entire PPM process form Asset criticality studies, FMECA's, building / creating tasks and checks through the CMMS's system, to carrying out the PPM.

You will be working in a dedicated PPM team to service and repair all machinery and equipment, whilst actively seeking and implementing new improvement methods to increase reliability and improve efficiencies.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To observe, recognise and report on machinery or component defects or symptoms of impending failure and provide CMMS data.

Carry out Planned and Preventative maintenance to agreed schedules.

To diagnose faults and to test, repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipment

Carry out autonomous breakdown tasks and preventative maintenance tasks competently and correctly, recording work carried out in appropriate documentation / data base (CMMS).

To interpret and implement technical service instruction data relating to machinery and equipment.

Previous experience of working with CMMS systems

To ensure effective handover of information across shift.

Contact OEM's and other suppliers for technical support as and when required and expedite parts when not available on site.

Lead shift based problem solving where corrective actions aren't clear

Working as ONE TEAM.

Identify and implement Improvements.

Identify life cycle issues and raise these with possible recommendations.

Use and support simple 5WHY OE techniques / RCA techniques through to 100 year fix.

Use and support departmental 5s programmes for workshops and stores.

To use CMMS historical data for improvement initiatives.

Use the CMMS stores system to accurately record parts taken out.

Complete all records and paperwork for specific work legibly and accurately (e.g. PPM's, Quality records, maintenance schedules and return to work forms).

Ensure Positive release and department sign-off is completed as and when required

The business may setup additional training away from the site that you may be required to attend.

Use of TIMWOODS to identify and Reduce production waste.

Best practices and Health and Safety requirements whilst being on site.

Ensure all tools, materials and equipment is returned promptly to their correct locations.

Ensure hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained during all working activities.

Working closely with other departments to maintain a good working and friendly environment.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

To Highlighting any Health and Safety Concerns immediately to the Health and Safety Manager / Site Engineering Manager and or Shift Manager / Supervisor at the time of issue

To comply to Health and Safety regulations and making sure you adhered to and are followed by you and other members of staff.

To be responsible for your own safety and do not jeopardise the health and safety of others.

To follow safe working procedures and safety rules.

To follow the correct procedure if accidents occur.

Do not interfere with things provided for your safety.

To co-operate with managers in maintaining a safe place of work.

To ensure suitable personal protective equipment is worn where appropriate

Quality & Documentation Responsibilities:

Follow policies and procedures in conjunction with the food quality management system and retailer-specific technical standards.

Environmental Responsibilities:

To reduce environmental waste where possible by e.g. turning off machines when not in use, turning off lights etc.

To correct, or report, poor environmental practices or conditions.

To make suggestions to improve any aspect of environmental management.

To report instances of energy and other waste and act to correct poor environmental procedures.

To understand and comply with company policy about the environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking
Work Location: In person