Maintenance Technician

About Us: Newly Weds Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems. Today, Newly Weds Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers' needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we've continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That's why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers' needs and expectations. These are contractors role, paying £300-£400 per day. You will need to invoice us weekly for payment. The Role: While being highly skilled, motivated and safety focused on continuous improvement you will be responsible for delivering effective maintenance to the Plant, equipment and facilities by ensuring breakdowns are resolved efficiently and effectively, ensuring preventative Maintenance programmes are adhered to and ensuring manufacturing objectives are met. Key Responsibilities include: To maintain plant and equipment to ensure it performs to necessary efficiency standards to comply with company policies, procedures and standards Identify, diagnose and rectify faults/breakdowns in a timely safe manner Identify potential faults and hazards, communicating and offering solutions, liaising with Maintenance and Production Management to plan any corrective actions within planned maintenance windows Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities and offer improvements and additions to the Preventative Maintenance Plan, streamline and improve the system wherever possible. Utilise and improve the CMMS to ensure it is kept up to date with all relevant information. To assist the Engineering Manager with plant improvements, offering up improvement suggestions and ensure minimal downtime through effective planned maintenance Prioritise and manage workload ensuring minimum impact on production efficiency Manage and improve standards of Health and Safety, hygiene, quality and food safety Ensure that all tasks are conducted safely, adhering to NWF Health & Safety Regulations working in accordance with the Health & Safety at work act 1974 and reporting any hazards Adherence to Corporate Sanitation Standards ensuring that the department is operating to the highest standards of hygiene Facilitate and execute continuous improvement activities Support the achievement of customer service levels and production plan Issue permits, coordinate and assist contractors where required Adapt an 'Always Audit Ready' approach Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed correctly and in a timely manner Ensure engineering stock is kept up to date and at the required stock levels Implementation and adherence to hygiene, health & safety and food safety regulations Factory start up, machine testing and supporting all manufacturing facilities as required Ensure all maintenance records are recorded on the CMMS system To undertake training and to assist in training other or new members of staff as required To work at all times in accordance with the Company's Dignity at work policy To undertake such other duties as may be required within the general scope of the job Person Specification: BTEC HNC / NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering IPAF licence or equivalent 18th Edition Electrical Certificate Ability to weld (TIG,MMA) Current Reach truck / Counterbalance / PPT licences Basic Health & Safety and Basic Food Hygiene qualifications Time served qualified engineering technician, with PLC experience is desirable Minimum of 3 years of troubleshooting and repair experience within an FMCG manufacturing or Industrial processing environment ATEX experience would be an advantage Knowledge of Unity system Familiarity with Microsoft Office Experienced in Bakery and food Blending Equipment Must have a "Can Do" Attitude Good diagnostic skills Experience and knowledge of delivering CI activities Extensive experience and knowledge of engineering stores, stock management and preventative maintenance Excellent communication skills; must be fluent in English at a Technical level Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills Reliable and methodical Calm under pressure Flexible in approach Good communication skills – being able to communicate confidently at all levels Ability to work as part of a team as well individually Ability to understand and adhere to company procedures and health and safety regulations. Additional Information: These are site-based roles, working rotating 12 hour shift patterns (07.00-19.00 & 19.00-07.00) which includes weekends and bank holidays. However, due to the nature of the role and the business, a degree of flexibility is required. Although based at the Banbury site, you will be expected to travel to other sites across the UK network and support with PLC systems or small projects when required.