Engineering Technician - English Provender

At EPC, we blend culinary creativity and manufacturing expertise to create award winning Chutneys, Mayonnaise and Salad Dressings for the leading UK Retailers, Quick Service Restaurants and Food Manufacturers. EPC is also the home of some of the UK's most beloved food brands, Very Lazy and Newman's Own which is made under licence.

We are passionate about bringing ideas to life in the form of brilliantly crafted food products. Our success is driven by our people, individuals who bring talent, skills and unique perspectives. Every role at EPC plays a vital part in our achievements.

The role of the Shift Engineer provides an effective maintenance service to ensure that all machinery, plant, equipment, site structures, car parks, utilities and landscapes are, at all times, in good working order and of a high standard of repair. You will support production by resolving breakdowns and delivering planned maintenance. You will also drive improvement across the site in terms of machinery, hygiene, quality, and performance.

Responsibilities:

To maintain all plant, machinery and equipment so as to ensure complete availability to meet production demands at all times.

To run and control daily maintenance of all machinery and equipment within set budgets. This will include breakdowns and preventative maintenance, keeping accurate maintenance logs and records.

Ensuring work is carried out to the highest possible standards, and in a clean and orderly manner across the whole of the site

Attend to breakdowns onsite ensuring that there is always a rapid response and that plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised. Always endeavour to reduce downtime of site plant and machinery.

Carrying out maintenance in Low Risk, High Care and High Risk environments, always adhering to Technical procedures and Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP)

To ensure that all machinery and equipment complies with the Health and Safety regulations and that all maintenance in carried out using Safe Systems of Work.

To keep an inventory of spares on site and to maintain a stock at a reasonable limit and within budget.

To liaise effectively with, and supervise all external maintenance contractors and ensure that they follow EPC Hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

In conjunction with the Engineering Manager evaluate any new machinery or equipment to assess suitability and cost.

In conjunction with the development teams assess any changes to plant machinery or equipment, which will allow for improvements in quality, scope, and profitability of the product portfolio.

Carry out regular and routine site checks including plant rooms, all site structures, car parks and landscape to assess for damage. Carry out routine repairs to the same or if necessary arrange for the work to be carried out be an approved outside contractor.