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Mechanical Engineer / Fitter
JG Pears is one of the UK's leading processors of animal by-products and food waste. Pioneering environmentally aware practices since we started out in 1972, we play a vital role in the agricultural and food industries.
The successful candidate will ideally be apprentice trained, to minimum level 2 (C&G / EAL NVQ). We will also consider those who have an attitude for mechanical work or have experience in a similar role. They will work as part of a knowledgeable team to ensure that all plant, equipment, buildings and infrastructure are maintained in accordance with current health, safety, environmental and equipment legislation standards.
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off days/nights (average of 43 hours a week).
*Candidates must be able to travel to location of business
Rewards
- Annual salary £46-49k, depending on qualifications/experience (without overtime)
- Paid overtime at time and a quarter
- Holiday Entitlement 20 days
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Occupational health
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts)
- Financial education and guidance through external providers
- Introduce a friend reward £300
Requirements
- Mechanical Engineering background with hands-on experience.
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and responsibilities.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly motivated and willing to support others.
- Manufacturing / Process experience with evidence of PPM delivery and control.
- Ability to demonstrate fault-finding skills.
- Must be open to further personal development in line with the Company training plan.
- Be able to work on your own, proficiently, without immediate supervision, or as part of a team.
- Must be eligible to work in UK.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with production to maximise utilisation of site assets.
- Maintain maximum effectiveness and benefit from existing site equipment.
- Assist with development of new manufacturing methods and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Proactively drive improvement and cost savings of energy and utilities whilst maintaining the ability to meet varying and increasing demands from production.
- Work cross functionally to deliver a consistent and dynamic approach to continuous improvement.
- To ensure all work is completed in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Conduct planned maintenance of plant in adherence to the CMMS system (Holistech).
- Completion of all relevant, statutory documentation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- UK visa sponsorship
Application question(s):
- Do you currently have the right to work in the UK, and if applicable will you require a visa or work permit sponsorship in the future to continue employment?
- Do you have access to your own transport and a valid driving licence to reliably commute to our Low Marnham site?
- Are you apprentice trained, to minimum level 2 (C&G / EAL NVQ)?
How many years experience do you have in a similar role?
Work Location: In person
