Fabrication Technician

Kepak Group is a leading food company that offers a total foodservice solution with premium quality products. We are seeking a skilled Fabrication Technician to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure continuous production and improve efficiencies safely through effectively implementing maintenance repairs and responding in a timely manner to breakdown repairs.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies that improve the operational function.
• Maintain Health & Safety rules and regulations.
• Identify potential hazards/risks to the Health & Safety Manager/responsible person upon discovery.
• Ensure all requested repairs & improvement projects are completed and reported back to your assigned supervisory engineer.
• Assist the Engineering department in achieving its budget targets through the efficient use of materials and replacement parts.
• Follow the correct accounting/authorisation process when ordering replacement parts.
• Maintain and improve standards of hygiene and housekeeping in all areas of the factory including the Engineering Fabrication workshop & associated workshops / areas.
• Ensure all Hot Work Permits and Risk assessments are in place and closed off after work has been completed.
• Ensure steel stores / consumables are kept stocked and replenished as required.
• Assist with routine PPM when assigned (specific training will be provided) and take part in reactive work as part of the wider engineering team.
• Maintenance and repairs: welding, cutting, grinding, metal forming/bending, drilling and tapping, measurements/math's accuracy/trigonometry, fabrication ideas and development/solutions, construct fabrication drawings, transfer best practice to further the development and performance of the engineering function.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder.

Requirements:

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility, and Teamwork.
• Passion for food at the forefront of day-to-day performance.
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals.
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business.
• Teamwork across all levels, departments, and teams, willing to go the extra mile.
• Workshop qualifications and experience.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Time served apprenticeship.
• Good trouble shooting and fault resolution experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate team skills with a positive attitude and professional approach.
• FMC experience (desirable).
• Coded welding qualifications (desirable).
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of making sound business suggestions.
• Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure.
• Commitment to good practice and quality products.
• Ability to communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels.
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines.
• Relationship builder with influencing skills.