Maintenance Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position Summary:
Baxter’s are recruiting for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the team. The successful candidate would join the engineering team working on an 8-hour shift pattern following current engineering shifts.
The successful Maintenance Engineer will be helping provide breakdown cover and preventative maintenance work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be working on a mixture of both electrical & mechanical equipment with an Electrical Bias or strong industrial electrical skills preferred.
Responsibilities Include:
· To ensure planned and breakdown maintenance is carried out on all site plant and services to suit production requirements.
· To problem solve in a logical manner and strive towards continuous improvement within the Fochabers site.
· Take technical responsibility for the equipment performance.
· To provide support to team members in a proactive manner in carrying out allocated work where required
· To ensure handovers and CMMS updates are rigorously performed
· To identify and implement continuous improvement activities across the site to increase equipment efficiency and availability.
· To reduce downtime through use of best-in-class practices and techniques.
· Ensure all work will be undertaken and equipment is maintained in a safe and efficient manner, following any necessary standards and guidelines.
· Work closely with production to match the equipment availability with our market demand.
Key Baxter’s Behaviours
· Has an active role to play in continuously improving our business
· Support the Site roadmaps for Quality / H&S / EMS / Engineering / Autonomous maintenance.
· To have opportunities to deliver own ideas to improve our business
· Support improvement activities / events within engineering owned areas
· Understands the impact of own actions and others on achieving site/business OGSM
· Aware of how current performance impacts the bottom line
· Health and safety of self and others
Essential Criteria
· Recognised Engineering apprenticeship
· +5 years Manufacturing Experience
· Multi Skilled with Knowledge in both Mechanical and Electrical Disciplines.
· Hydraulic / Pneumatic experience
· PLC experience preferred
· Self-starter who can work in challenging environment
· Flexible Team player
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £51,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fochabers, IV32 7LD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Engineer roles across Baxters Food Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £51,000 - £51,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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