Engineering Technician

Job Description

Your Role – An opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Technician based in Tilbury, Essex. The main purpose of the role is to provide electro‑mechanical cover for our mill and automated packing line that produces and delivers wheat flour over a twenty‑four hour period, seven days a week. Working hours are on a two‑week rota of early and late Monday–Friday, with a commitment to being on call for one week in six (post satisfactory completion of the probationary period).

• Working within the Company Safety and Health guidelines.
• Maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment within the plant so that it is capable of working at optimum performance.
• Undertaking detailed RCA on component failures, generating and implementing modifications & improvements to address reliability and performance issues within the plant.
• Investigating and undertaking electrical and mechanical breakdown repairs and fault finding within the plant.
• Participating in an out‑of‑hours call‑out cover rota for breakdowns (post a satisfactory completion of the probationary period).
• Ensuring food safety compliance requirements are met within the plant.
• Developing and executing small projects within the plant environment.
• Specifying and ordering replacement parts for the plant equipment.
• Issuing permits and controlling on‑site contractors.

• A good level of electrical and mechanical skills together with a level of competence in process control engineering.
• Excellent communication and inter‑personal skills.
• Ability to work to the highest standards of safety within a team environment or working alone.
• Must be trained to City and Guilds or equivalent, or be a qualified time‑served multi‑skilled engineer.
• Must be competent in working with voltages of up to 415.
• Must be computer literate with various Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge of PLCs would be advantageous.
• Fabricating and welding experience would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of multi‑skilling experience.

• Challenging tasks, short decision‑making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models.
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. All colleagues are able to join Women’s, Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network, as well as the company‑wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world‑leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidised health & fitness offers.
• ADM encourages managers and colleagues to discuss and enable the flexibility needed to meet the demands of work and life.
• Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave.
• ADM is an advocate of mental health awareness. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters are enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and creating welcoming, truly inclusive work environments – environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring – diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

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