Maintenance Engineer - £42,000 - £48,000 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
About Newly Weds Foods
Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.
Today, Newly Weds® Foods is BRC accredited leading specialist manufacturer of coatings, seasonings and flavourings for the food industry supplying major manufacturers throughout the world and a world leader within food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.
Newly Weds Foods Corby
Based on Manton Road, Newly Weds Foods has been operational in Corby since 2002. The site is proud to be the only industrial ingredients manufacturer in Europe with a unique process that creates authentic Japanese “Panko” style breadcrumb.
The Position
Newly Weds® Foods Ltd is looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Engineer to join our experienced and dedicated Engineering Team at our site in Corby on double days rotating shift, 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join the Maintenance department within a well-established factory. The successful candidate will be suitably trained and experienced. They will be highly motivated, flexible, reliable, experienced and ready for a challenging and rewarding new role. As well as being focused on continuous improvement and implementing specific products, they will also be responsible for maintaining the upkeep of the buildings and grounds areas of the Corby plant facility. There will be opportunities to work overtime at weekends.
What does it involve?
- Maintenance of plant and equipment;
- Identifying, diagnosing and fixing faults and breakdowns;
- Carrying out of planned Preventative Maintenance;
- Facilitating and executing continuous improvement activities;
- Liaising with Engineering Manager to plan corrective actions;
- Prioritising and managing workload to ensure minimum impact on production efficiency;
- Completion of paperwork;
- Supporting all manufacturing facilities as required;
What skills will you need?
- NVQ Level 3 or higher in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent;
- Experience/further education in engineering;
- Experience of PLC systems for fault finding and minor programming modifications;
- Experience using and installing Variable Speed Drives VSD’s
- Excellent communication skills, and able to balance conflicting demands; must be fluent in
- English at a Technical level;
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure;
- Computer literate;
- Basic Health and Safety and Basic Food Hygiene Qualifications
- Experience and knowledge of delivering CI activities
- Knowledge of the FMCG food industry (desirable)
- Knowledge of up to date maintenance techniques and policies (desirable)
- Basic project management skills (desirable)
- Commitment to NWF Corby Values:
o “Collaboration” Be One Team
o “Flexibility” Be Adaptable and Proactive
o “Inspiration” Be A Role Model
o “Integrity” Do The Right Thing (First Time, Every Time)
o “Efficiency” Eliminate All Kinds of Waste (Time & Materials)
o “Responsibility” Take Ownership and Accountability
Terms and conditions include:
Salary – £42,000 - 48,000 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
Location – Newly Weds Foods, Corby
Working hours / pattern – Double days, rotating 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00.
Pension – 3% paid via salary sacrifice, saving you tax and NI contributions
Annual Salary Reviews – an annual pay review is conducted every January
Holiday – 20 days plus bank holidays, rising to 25 plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service
Family friendly – Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay
Freebies – free on-site parking, tea and coffee,
Health care cash plan – including cash back for opticians, dentist, complimentary therapies
Premium Employee Assistance Programme – including up to 8 counselling sessions, as well as telephone advice for a range of issues
Cycle to work scheme – once you have passed your probation period
Employee events –Christmas party as well as an Easter egg at Easter, and long service awards for those hitting 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years’ service
Death in service benefit – 2 x annual salary
Incentivized “Refer A Friend” Scheme – £400 for each person you successfully recommend, terms and conditions apply
How to Apply
Please apply by emailing us a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet our person specification, as outlined in the job description, along with a copy of your most up to date CV. All applications should be with us by 9.00am on Friday 6th December 2024. Emails to come to BanburyHR@newlywedsfoods.co.uk
