Engineer

Danish Crown

Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Permanent
Full-time

7 days ago

Who are Danish Crown?We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we are more than 26,000 colleagues.Why come to Danish Crown? - Here's a few reasons for you to think about.An amazing 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays - that's 36 days holiday a yearEnhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and share parental leaveEnhanced company sick payMatched company pension schemeHeavily discounted meat for all staff through the staff shop.Well-being programmes, with free optional health care cash plans to cover your everyday healthcare costs and which offer a wide range of digital and virtual wellbeing tools to support both your health and the people you care about.Free Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues and their familiesFree parkingFree tea and coffee on all sitesDevelopment opportunities for those who would like to progress in a global businessThe RoleWe are looking for qualified engineers, ideally who have worked in the food industry, who can fit into our current team working over various shifts, mornings or evenings MON - FRI. A requirement to do weekends when maintenance is required may be asked for, but this should be rarely required. We offer some amazing benefits including industry leading holiday, and pension to name a few.Area of responsibility

To service, maintain and repair all factory equipment in order for production to be maintained at optimum efficiency and enable delivery of key performance targets, safely, effectively and efficiently to meet the required customer and technical standards in a way which is consistent with DC UK values and behaviours

Specific tasks:

Delivery of the key performance targets for their designated area.
To attend breakdowns, in order to minimise machinery downtime and to assist with attaining the factory operational performance targets
To be available for prompt attendance to breakdown with the correct tools within 2 minutes from callout
To maintain machinery in the highest order to ensure the availability of the plant to the operations team at all times
To diagnose defects, effect repairs and evaluate results (test before handing back)
To understand system drawings and machinery manuals (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic)
To read and access information in order to keep up to date with current technology advancements and implement best practices
To identify and order the correct spare parts from different sources and communicate this information to all other team members
To monitor and recycle materials in order to reduce costs
Monitor and carry out dynamic performance tests of new and current machinery on a continuing basis
To liaise with Contractors, assess the quality and performance of their work in order to ensure that correct standards are maintained
· To keep records up to date in accordance with good engineering practices and carry out effective handovers
To communicate with other departments, to influence and educate in order to draw attention to the current state, impending problems, and to develop a spirit of co-operation across all departments
Conveys accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure understanding
Ensure Good standards of General Manufacturing Practice and that the area is audit-ready at all times.
Continuously review and identify ways to improve efficiency and yields, and reduce costs and waste whilst maintaining quality and technical standards.
Contribute to Departmental and Site improvement projects as required.
Undertake any duties within your skills and capabilities which the Company reasonably considers necessary to meet business needs.

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