McCormick & Company
Maintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer
Panama Shift Pattern: Rotating days and nights Shifts: 12-hour turns (6am–6pm, 6pm–6am) Location: Peterborough, UK
Our future condiments manufacturing facility in Peterborough, UK, is building an exciting factory-of-the-future under McCormick’s vision of sustainability, innovation, and Flavour Solutions support. Join our Maintenance Engineer role to bring this forward-thinking facility to life.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a sustainable, future-focused setting.
Main Responsibilities
Plant and Equipment Performance
- Continuously assess plant and equipment for efficiency, purpose, and improvement, ensuring optimised output.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and problem-solve to minimise downtime through scheduled, planned, and ad-hoc maintenance.
- Conduct **scheduled and planned maintenance to maintain high utilisation rates.
- Implement improvements to continuous improvement systems.
Sustainability & Resource Management
- Collaborate to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, focusing on energy efficiency and waste minimisation.
Production Alignment
- Liaise closely with the production team to enable timely plant start-ups.
- Review production schedules and workload estimates for job completion.
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Team Collaboration
- Coordinate activities with production supervisors, materials teams, and process technicians.
- Work with Quality and Production teams to enhance product quality and customer service.
- Manage coordination of external Engineers, Contractors, and Vendors.
Compliance & Safety
- Strict adherence to Health & Safety regulations.
- Ensure full compliance with GMP, AIB, EFSIS, and HACCP Standards.
- Protect against contamination and maintain production safety.
- Food safety legislation understanding; compliance with company policies and HACCP requirements.
Process Improvement & Project Management
- Oversee small projects and assist in major projects as required.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
Priority & Initiative
- Flexible attitude towards Engineering duties, including cover for other engineering functions.
- Complete tasks on-time, meeting deadlines.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities independently.
Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline.
- Previous experience in a production environment (preferably food or consumer products industry) with strong Engineering skills.
- Well-rounded understanding of inter-disciplinary skills and adaptability.
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Technical Competencies
- Well-versed in AC/DC drives and associated control equipment.
- Problem-solving and fault-finding expertise.
- Ability to interpret schematic diagrams.
- Practical knowledge of Allen Bradley, Schneider, and Siemens PLCs.
- PC literacy covering MS Word, Lotus Notes, and Excel.
Health, Safety, & Legislation
- Food handling safety expertise.
- Awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLER (LOLA), and COSHH.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) for supplier coordination.
- Ability to work independently while contributing constructively as part of a team.
- ** solution-focused attitude** with confidence to upskill and embrace learning.
- Owns energy and drive for achieving timely results.
McCormick Commitments & Fair Practice
We work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal—please do not submit applications unless invited.
McCormick is dedicated to diversity and inclusion as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications will be considered without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any characteristic protected by law.
As an accredited part of the Disability Confident Scheme, McCormick guarantees interviews for all disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.
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