Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Islay

Permanent

Closing date – 21st August 2024

We are delighted to share that we are searching for a Time Served Mechanical Technician to join our team on the spectacular Island of Islay

Salary of £53, competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus

Our Island Engineering Team have an outstanding passion for what they do, and we are looking for a driven and diligent individual to bring their own unique contributions to the team

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, Mechanical Technicians at Diageo are responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving mechanical assets at malt distilling sites. They ensure efficient maintenance and repair, follow Diageo's health and safety policies, and collaborate with operations teams, CAPEX projects, and other maintenance groups to maximize asset efficiency. Technicians drive asset care IMPROVE activities, participate in root cause problem-solving, and implement long-term fixes.

Key responsibilities will be;

Attending asset care/CAPEX/Silent season review meetings along with Maintenance Managers – providing specialist insight into plans Delivering maintenance activities for respective engineering centre/site in accordance with a weekly/daily asset care delivery plan. Ensuring the accurate and regular update of Maintenance Systems. Recording and promptly reporting maintenance outcomes via SAP MMS to facilitate the sharing of best practices.

This role is based around a standard working week; however it does include an on-call rota which will require some weekend and evening work.

About You

Do you have a positive can-do demeanour, and the ability to make decisions fast, while dealing with high pressure situations?

The successful candidate will be able to build and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external parties.

To be successful in this role, you will need;

HNC level qualification in engineering or equivalent Hands-on maintenance / engineering experience as a time-served engineer Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to all levels across the plant Ability to organise a variety of tasks and prioritise self and others accordingly Full UK driving license with the necessary requirements to drive company vehicles.

Can you support your colleagues and those around you with safe ways of working and help support them with engaging with the site vision? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you

Working with us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

Join us, and be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you will be encouraged and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Join us to collaborate, explore, and innovate as you build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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