MULTI-SKILLED MECHANICAL SERVICE ENGINEER
About us?
For over seventy-five years, Longley Farm has worked hard to produce the very best dairy products. Quality and goodness come naturally and are the hallmarks of our independent dairy built on traditional family values. These values have been vital in helping us create a range of award-winning dairy products which are enjoyed in Yorkshire and around the world.
We are now looking to recruit an experienced industrial Multi-skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our maintenance team. We invest in our people, there is genuine scope and opportunity for talented individuals with the right attitude and approach to progress their skills and career with us. In return for the opportunities and benefits Longley Farm offers, we ask for the highest standards of commitment and professionalism from our team.
About the role?
This role is permanent full time Monday to Friday including a shared rota of weekend and on-call working. You will be based on site at our Holmfirth dairy. We ask that all our team are able to demonstrate a reasonable degree of flexibility with varying working hours based on production.
You will play an important role in the manufacturing of our quality dairy products working alongside our talented engineering team that’s passionate about driving improvements and innovation. You will engage in a diverse range of engineering challenges including maintenance of critical plant machinery alongside exciting new and ongoing projects.
Your role will involve ensuring all dairy machinery and equipment runs smoothly and efficiently, working closely and collaboratively with our dairy and engineering team. You will work creatively with your ideas and mechanical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and play and important part in the development of site installations, testing and commissioning.
About you?
We are looking for candidates that demonstrate:
- Proven experience in industrial mechanical and maintenance engineering (5+ years desirable, ideally with some experience in a food manufacturing environment)
- An NVQ Level 3 or recognised apprenticeship in a relevant engineering qualification
- You must be capable of carrying out problem solving techniques
- Ability to carry out and manage installation projects
- Some basic electrical knowledge and understanding
- Commitment to excellent food hygiene and health and safety practices
- Ability to be flexible when cover is needed for holidays, critical maintenance and projects
- IT literate
- Good communication skills, well organised and able to manage own workload
- Excellent attention to detail, taking care and pride in the quality of your work
- Understanding of PLC’s and motor VSD control systems (Not essential)
This list is not exhaustive and the successful candidate will need to develop skills and adapt to new challenges as the role develops. All applicants must possess excellent interpersonal skills and must be currently eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
What’s on offer?
This is rewarding opportunity to be part of a forward thinking and industry leading company in the dairy sector. We offer very competitive rates of pay with opportunities for further skills progression working alongside our long-serving, friendly and knowledgeable team.
- Contributory pension scheme
- 33 days holiday per year (inc stats)
- Some paid breaks
- Free on-site parking
- Staff product discounts
- Opportunities for personal development and growth
- Social events
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please visit their website: Job board | Longley Farm
