Maintenance Technician

As Maintenance Technician at our Isleport site, Highbridge, you'll be joining our site Maintenance Team in a distinctive, ambitious and trusted manufacturing company that is committed to making great British dairy the right way. Forever.

Working closely with the Maintenance Team Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the team to safely deliver engineering services within a high performing workplace.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off 7:00am until 19:00pm

• Under direction/guidance from the Logistics Maintenance Manager, maintain site assets through the effective use and interaction with the site Computerised Maintenance Management System, stores and spares
• Complete preventative routines and schedules as per the planned maintenance requirement
• Use problem solving techniques and root cause analysis to prevent, detect and eliminate faults, abnormalities and inefficiencies
• Prioritise tasks across site limiting the operational impact of any equipment downtime
• Deliver the highest standards of maintenance work.
• Collaborate with other teams and co-owners to effectively manage tasks
• Embrace and understand site, departmental and individual performance measures and the personal contribution to each.
• Experience of maintenance best practices with demonstrable capability and application of knowledge
• Logical approach to fault finding
• Ability to solve problems and prioritise workload as required
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A good standard of numeracy, literacy and Microsoft Office knowledge
• Qualifications - BTEC and/or NVQ or equivalent in at least two in disciplines; plumbing/HVAC, electrical maintenance
• Ability to develop resources
• A pro‑active approach to preventative maintenance/asset care and a logical approach to fault finding diagnostics
• To be self‑motivated and happy to work in a fast paced environment as a team player
• A good communicator, engaging and inquisitive

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

• 22 day holiday allowance, increasing based on length of service
• Non‑contributory pension scheme
• Employee Benefit Trust performance related bonus (if the business does well, so do you)
• Life cover (hopefully you will never need it but good to know)
• Healthcare cash back plan (well most people use the dentist and opticians, don’t they)
• Subsidised canteen
• Colleagues in the community charity fund
• Referral scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
• Preferential rates with our partners
• Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
• Free on site parking

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.

Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.