Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Are you a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to join one of the worlds leading food manufacturing companies?
Cargill is looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Technician to join its established engineering team in Hull. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of manufacturing equipment while developing your electrical skills through industry leading training.
Location: Hull
Salary: £48,500 - £50,500 + £2,500 Call Out Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Weekly Rotating shifts: Mon - Fri 8hrs per shift 6am to 2pm, 7am to 3pm, 2pm to 10pm
If you have a strong mechanical maintenance background and enjoy fault finding, problem solving and continuous improvement, wed love to hear from you.
The Role
Working within a highly automated manufacturing environment, youll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant reliability through planned and reactive maintenance activities.
The role combines preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance to ensure the sites equipment continues to operate safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Responding to mechanical breakdowns and equipment failures
- Fault finding and repairing production machinery
- Working on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Completing maintenance documentation using the CMMS
- Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Working closely with production to maximise plant uptime
- Assisting with installation and improvement projects
- Following safe working practices at all times
Required Skills
- A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, Apprenticeship or equivalent)
- Previous experience within manufacturing, food, FMCG, chemical or other industrial environments
- Strong mechanical fault finding and maintenance experience
- Experience working on rotating equipment, pumps, bearings, gearboxes or hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- A proactive approach to problem solving
- Good communication skills and a team focused attitude
Desirable
- Basic electrical fault-finding experience
- PLC fault finding experience
- Welding or fabrication experience
Whats on offer?
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Ongoing training and career development
- Full electrical training provided for mechanically biased engineers looking to become multi skilled
Why Cargill?
Cargill is a global leader in food production and manufacturing, investing heavily in its people, equipment and technology. Youll join a supportive engineering team where training, career progression and continuous improvement are genuinely encouraged
Salary description
£48500.00 - £50500.00 per year