Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Selby, England
Job description
Who We Are
Owned by the Italian Frandino Group and originally founded in the 1950s as a fruit distillery, Sedamyl has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide. In 2012 the group expanded its international presence by opening a plant in Selby, UK.
What We Do
Sedamyl UK, uses Yorkshire-grown wheat in its production, which is purchased from a network in excess of 1,000 local farmers, so providing a valuable and sustained revenue stream. The announcement in 2021 to invest a further £80m in expanding both its distilling and liquid sweetener production, significantly boosts an already growing workforce to around 150 employees, creating in excess of 75 new jobs for the area.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our rapidly expanding maintenance team, who are responsible for carrying out planned, predictive and reactive mechanical maintenance to ensure optimum efficiency of all machinery and plant requirements are met. Involvement in all mechanical activities on a day-to-day basis, current projects, and future projects.
Key activities and Responsibilities
· Perform planned, predictive, and reactive mechanical maintenance in a timely manner, whilst adhering to safe working procedures
· Attending breakdowns, fault finding and conducting rectifications of faults
· Perform preventative maintenance inspection (PM), diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including pumps, centrifuges, screw conveyors, gearboxes, milling equipment, pulleys, shafts, bearing and belts
· Perform Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) and greasing schedules
· Involvement in the testing, improvement and maintenance of manufacturing processes and infrastructure
· Work in conjunction with contractors/vendor service teams when more specialised skills are required
· Support the implementation of a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) of all repairs, servicing, and modifications to equipment
· Work towards a zero-breakdown and zero-stop mentality
· Assist with all other site service requirements as they arise
· Undertake other duties as reasonably requested
Skills & Knowledge
· Apprentice trained or relevant mechanical engineering qualifications, with the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role
· Ability to work unsupervised when tasked to do so, and to organise the work of others, where relevant, in response to the site needs
· Proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities, whilst working to high standards and time constraints
· Positive and proactive problem solver
· Perform all duties in compliance with Heath, Safey and hygiene standards
· Ability work in varying temperatures and weather, including working outside, in production areas and on-site workshop
· Able to work in a team environment, with good communication skills both verbal and written
· Ability to work interact at all levels within an organisation
· Ability to be on call out of hours on a rota system
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary relevant to work experience
32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Generous Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme
Healthcare scheme available after one year’s service
Appropriate PPE and workwear are provided
Note: 40 hour working week Mon – Fri 08.00 – 17.00 plus overtime
Expectation to join call out system once fully competent in role
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Mechanical engineering: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
