Kepak Group
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
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About Kepak
Kepak is a leading food company with 15 manufacturing sites and over 4,500 employees across Ireland and the UK, with a turnover of €2 billion.
Kepak Foods Division have developed a portfolio of brands that are successful in the chilled convenience, ambient and frozen meat categories in the UK, Ireland and chosen European markets for both Retail and Foodservice Customers. We have 5 Manufacturing Sites supported by shared services, with 1000 people supporting our vision to become a transformed, future proofed, profitable €0.5bn Food Business by 2030.
About the Role
Are you a proactive and hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where no two days are the same?
We're looking for a skilled engineer to play a key role in keeping our Kirkham production facilities operating at peak performance. You'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of manufacturing equipment, helping to minimise downtime and drive operational excellence.
Working closely with Production, Quality, and Health & Safety teams, you'll ensure equipment reliability while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance.
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Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern
Please note that flexibility is required during the initial training and probation period, which may involve working on either day or night shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strong working relationships with Production Managers, Supervisors, and Line Leaders to support efficient operations
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a broad range of production and manufacturing equipment
- Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
- Provide technical expertise and support to key stakeholders across the business
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of preventative and predictive maintenance programmes
- Support Engineering and Production teams in achieving key operational targets and KPIs
- Monitor equipment and production line performance, identifying potential issues before they impact production
- Respond rapidly to performance deterioration, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing effective solutions
- Collaborate with equipment manufacturers and suppliers on new installations, upgrades, and machinery modifications
- Maintain accurate records and work orders within the CMMS maintenance management system
- Apply strong fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills in a high-volume manufacturing environment
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Requirements
- Trades Qualification - ONC or equivalent is desirable.
- 3+ years post qualification experience in food production or similar environment would be beneficial.
- Practical experience of maintaining conveyors, packing machines (including flow wrappers, food processing equipment, robotics or similar machinery is desirable.
- Understanding of modern maintenance roles
- Basic computer skills are essential
Benefits
What can we offer you?
- Company Pension
- Further Education support
- Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income - meaning you pay less tax!
- Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
- Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village
- BUPA Cash plan free of charge
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