Job Description

The Company

Viterra is a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network that connects producers and consumers to supply sustainable, traceable and quality-controlled agricultural products. The Group sources commodities such as grains, oilseeds and pulses and supplies them around the world and employs 17,500 talented people, operating in 37 countries. The UK operation, based in Thame (Oxfordshire) employs over 70 staff and is primarily involved within the UK Grains and Feeds markets.

Summary of the Portland Facility

Our Portland facility comprises of 2 warehouse sites, one totalling 75,000 square feet in warehouse capacity and an additional state of the art 144,000 square feet facility with a portside presence for discharging and loading vessels using our own stevedoring equipment including a new 380 metric tonne hybrid crane. Our network of global port terminals means we can provide a guaranteed service to our consumers. Our people operate all aspects throughout which allows us to accurately manage the quality, quantity and delivery of our commodities.

Position description

As Site Engineer you will work with the Maintenance and Engineering Manager in taking responsibility for ensuring that all machinery is maintained in good working order to enable the smooth delivery, storage and export of grain and other commodities used in the food, animal feed and drinks industries amongst others.

Day to day tasks

Provide full support to the M&E Manager

Be responsible for learning and maintaining all site machinery

Carry out preventative planned inspections, help to identify potential faults on machinery and escalate any issues that you can't resolve yourself

Diagnose minor faults when they occur and carry out remedial repairs

Carry out routine servicing on all site machinery

Follow and maintain all maintenance procedures

Maintain plant inspection schedules

Ensure site and stores are kept in a clean and tidy condition

Adhere to all health and safety guidelines

Support M&E Manager on any relevant documentation and reporting

Learn to operate our automated gantry system and take responsibility for the smooth running of the system during discharges

There will be a requirement to learn all of our machinery and gain tickets to drive and operate on occasion, when required

Essential Skills and experience

Relevant qualification (BTech/C&G/NVQ or similar) or comparable work experience in mechanical and/or electrical engineering role

2-3 years of relevant industry experience

Be prepared to manage a busy work schedule and be able to regularly

re-prioritise your job list according to urgency

Have the confidence and initiative to be able to work alone and make quick decisions

A positive attitude and the flexibility to work shifts

A team player and confident communicator

A willingness to get stuck in and help where required

Desirable skills

If you have previously worked in a similar environment or industry, that would be advantageous (production, warehouse, ports, shipping)

A full UK driving license

Personal Attributes

The desire to learn and develop

Confident and proactive

Team player

Working hours:

Shifts are 8 hours in length plus an hour of unpaid breaks. Normalworking hours will be Monday to Friday 7.30-4.30 or 8.00-5.00pm (to be agreed)

When we are discharging large vessels, the facility operates 24/7 and you will be required to work on a flexible basis during this time, which will include some weekend and night work. Any over time is rewarded at time and a half for weekend work and double time for night work.

Company Benefits

Hourly rates: Commensurate with experience

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme (paid monthly after qualifying period), 10% company pension contribution, private healthcare (after qualifying period), life insurance and income protection.

Development and training opportunities

Occupational Health Support

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PortSiteEng240625