So, what will I be doing?
As Maintenance Technician at our Isleport site, Highbridge, you'll be joining our site Maintenance Team in a distinctive, ambitious and trusted manufacturing company that is committed to making great British dairy the right way. Forever. Working closely with the Maintenance Team Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the team to safely deliver engineering services within a high performing workplace.
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off 7:00am until 19:00pm
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Under direction/guidance from the Logistics Maintenance Manager, maintain site assets through the effective use and interaction with the site Computerised Maintenance Management System, stores and spares
2. Complete preventative routines and schedules as per the planned maintenance requirement
3. Use problem solving techniques and root cause analysis to prevent, detect and eliminate faults, abnormalities and inefficiencies
4. Prioritise tasks across site limiting the operational impactof any equipment downtime
5. Deliver the highest standards of maintenance work.
6. Collaborate with other teams and co-owners to effectively manage tasks
7. Embrace and understand site, departmental and individual performance measures and the personal contribution to each.
Sounds interesting, what do I need?
8. Experience of maintenance best practices with demonstrable capability and application of knowledge
9. Logical approach to fault finding
10. Ability to solve problems and prioritise workload as required
11. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
12. A good standard of numeracy, literacy and Microsoft Office knowledge
13. Qualifications - BTEC and/or NVQ or equivalent in at least two in disciplines; plumbing/HVAC, electrical maintenance
14. Ability to develop resources
15. A pro-active approach to preventative maintenance/asset care and a logical approach to fault finding diagnostics
16. To be self-motivated and happy to work in a fast paced environment as a team player
17. A good communicator, engaging and inquisitive
Why should I join the family?
We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.
We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE) and your own locker. You'll also receive the following:
- 22 day holiday allowance, increasing based on length of service- Non-contributory pension scheme- Employee Benefit Trust performance related bonus (if the business does well, so do you)- Life cover (hopefully you will never need it but good to know)- Healthcare cash back plan (well most people use the dentist and opticians, don’t they)- Subsidised canteen- Colleagues in the community charity fund- Referral scheme- Cycle to work scheme- Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services- Preferential rates with our partners- Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow- Free on site parking