Role Overview & Specifications

Winners Recruitment are extremely excited to working with this business, They are seeking an experienced Maintenance engineer to join their expanding team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Queen's award winning food business dominating global markets. This is a great opportunity to be part of a Cornish business that's expanding and going through a period of growth.

My Client is currently looking to recruit a Full Time Maintenance Engineer to work at both our packing facility at on the out skirts of Helston as well as their production site located near Helston. This is a dual site role. The ideal candidate will be willing to work a shift pattern incorporating the following:

Week one:
  • Monday - On
  • Tuesday - On
  • Wednesday - Off
  • Thursday - Off
  • Friday - On
  • Saturday - On
  • Sunday - On
Week two:
  • Monday - Off
  • Tuesday - Off
  • Wednesday - On
  • Thursday - On
  • Friday - Off
  • Saturday - Off
  • Sunday - Off

Scheduled 12 hr days, start times between 6-10am.

Weekend working 6am start time

(No nights)

The role:
  • Servicing, fault-finding and fixing day to day plant issues.
  • Creating pro-active strategies to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our plant operations going forward. To include engagement with operators to drive autonomous working on lines. Supporting with updating / creating Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Responding quickly to breakdown requests from production and dealing with emergencies and unplanned problems in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with and arrange for external contractors as and when needed.
  • To assist with other general day to day maintenance duties onsite, in line with audit non-conformances, complying with BRC Site Standards. Including site fabrication audits.
Skills required:
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • A pro-active approach to the daily plant issues you’ll come across.
  • Sound knowledge of industrial mechanical maintenance with specific experience in electrical fault finding.
  • Pumps and pneumatics as well plc being desirable.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work well in a small production team.
  • Recognised Engineering qualifications
  • LEAN manufacturing knowledge is desirable but not essential
  • FMCG experience desirable but not essential.
In return for your hard work we offer:
  • Advantageous call out rates when not on shift
  • Working as part of a small, friendly team
  • Employee discount
  • 50% discount at Warrens Bakery
  • Free on site parking
  • Employee of the month scheme with cash awards
  • Company events

Please contact James at Winners Recruitment should you have any questions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £37,000.00-£39,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Helston, Cornwall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/03/2023

About Winners Recruitment

Winners Recruitment is an actively verified employer hiring talent across technology, engineering, and operations.

  • Headquarters: United States / United Kingdom
  • Company Size: 1,000+ employees
  • Trust Rating: 95 / 100 (Official Registry Audited)

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