Maintenance Engineer Hourly Rate - £22 to £24 per hour Leprino Foods is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Engineer to join our Maintenance team. The successful candidate will provide an electrical, mechanical and instrumentation resource to support the efficient manufacture of mozzarella cheese and whey products, in a safe manner while promoting and maintaining an atmosphere of continuous improvement. Examples of Key Accountabilities: Ensure all engineering work is carried out in compliance with SOPs and safe working practices Monitoring equipment and plant performance and following maintenance (SAP PM) plans. Carrying out planned routine and non-routine maintenance tasks which will ensure plant performance is maintained at a high level. Actively seek areas of improvements (site wide in all aspects) an actively support your Team Leader in continuous improvement projects. Effectively communicate with all appropriate personnel within your sphere of responsibility. Ensure all work is handed over effectively to colleagues starting next shift. Update plant asset technical register using portable tablet device. Perform Point of Work Risk Assessments using STAR books to help in assessing tasks to be completed. During and following equipment breakdowns or periods where specification parameters have not been achieved, contribute fully in 5-Why Investigations to determine root cause of problems. Ensure timely and accurate records are maintained of all maintenance tasks performed. Undertake any other tasks to successfully fulfill the duties of the role. The successful candidates should have: Essential NVQ Level 3 in Engineering with strong cross trade skills in mechanical/electrical OR NVQ Level 3 in Mechatronics Minimum of 4 years recent and relevant work experience within a production or manufacturing environment Must be able to demonstrate a flexible skill set fully exploiting cross or multi skill elements of training without trade demarcation Ability to solve problems using a logical thought process and implement solutions to prevent reoccurrences To be able to operate under pressure in a fast moving technical environment. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing equipment and/or processes and of the safety requirements in the maintenance and repair of same. Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces Ability to work rotating 12 hour, continental shifts with weekend and night shift work included. Desirable Relevant experience within the food / dairy industry 17th or 18th Edition wiring regulation qualification HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an Engineering Discipline English, Maths, Chemistry and/or Physics - GCSE/O Level Grade C or above or equivalent Accredited cross trade qualification Please note that the panel reserves the right to enhance the criteria to facilitate short listing If interested in applying for this role, please submit a copy of your CV byClosing date 4th April 2025 A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer