Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Due to a site expansion at our Lichfield Head Office, we have an opportunity for Senior Technicians (Maintenance Technicians) to help us to create and run a new production team for Beetroot products at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF.

As a Senior Technician, you will be the technical specialist in your area of operation. The successful candidate will rectify simple mechanical faults to machinery, plant and equipment ensuring all food safety and hygiene procedures are maintained. You will ensure all planned maintenance, asset care and remedial work is completed and logged as per process confirmations, as well as manage SOPs and training plans on technical competences. The role will manage area specifics; liaise with the team leaders and Maintenance teams to ensure all machinery is operating at its full potential. Progression in this role could lead into becoming part of our Engineering team as a Maintenance Engineer.

Working hours: 4 days on, 4 days off - 5am-5pm

Pay: £39,416 per annum

Main Responsibilities

• Organising setting up and monitoring machinery.
• Rectify mechanical faults to machinery, plant and equipment, carry out alterations where required.
• Lead process improvements and CI improvements.
• Complete and update tasks as per process confirmation.
• Assist to install plant and equipment when required.
• Use computer aided maintenance management system as and when required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant H & S qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH).
• Previous engineering background.
• Experience in a similar role or in a food production environment.
• Able to understand engineering drawings and show ability to interpret information.
• Basic and intermediate Food Hygiene Awareness.
• An organized team player that supports the sharing of information and values the opinions of others.

What You Will Get In Return

• An annual salary of £39,416, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business.
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement: A competitive number of days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and is one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry.

Next Steps

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do! If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer for a totally confidential discussion.

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff.