Kerry
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About the role The Multi-Skilled Engineer serves as the custodian of equipment and systems across the plant.
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Our Safety purpose At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.
The Multi-Skilled Engineer serves as the custodian of equipment and systems across the plant. This role identifies and resolves equipment-related issues, helping to reduce downtime and waste. Planned maintenance activities are carried out to maximise equipment performance and reliability, while opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented to enhance availability, quality, efficiency, and operational effectiveness. Maintaining and strengthening safety systems remains a key focus of the role at all times.
Working Pattern This is a full-time, on-site position operating on a continental shift pattern of 3 days on, 3 days off.
Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with health, safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Maintain knowledge of Kerry policies and relevant legislative requirements.Participate in risk assessments, HACCP studies, and continuous improvement activities.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment, utilities, and site services, including pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, SCADA, refrigeration, compressed air, and steam systems.Identify faults, take appropriate action to restore equipment performance, and escalate issues where required.
Contribute to initiatives that reduce downtime, waste, and operating costs while improving reliability, efficiency, and quality.
Work with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams on equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and engineering projects.Provide technical expertise and practical guidance to engineers and apprentices.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, drawings, programs, databases, and system updates within SAP PM/CMMS.
Complete planned maintenance activities and scheduled work in line with agreed priorities.Work with planning and scheduling teams to ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities.
Participate in engineering, hygienic design, safety, environmental, and quality improvement reviews.
Experience in electrical, instrumentation and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Knowledge of PLCs, automated systems, drives, low-voltage equipment, and instrumentation.
Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults safely and effectively.
Experience carrying out planned and preventative maintenance activities.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
Knowledge of utilities systems such as steam, refrigeration, compressed air, air handling, or wastewater treatment is advantageous.
Flexible, multi-skilled approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Focus on health, safety, quality, and collaborative working practices.
Success in This Role
Delivering planned maintenance activities effectively and on schedule.
Contributing to equipment reliability and operational performance.
Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Working effectively with colleagues across the site to achieve shared objectives.
Matched pension scheme
Access to our employee development platform and Udemy learning resources
Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers
A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Please note We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.
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