Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Pencaitland About the Company United Malt Group is an international, performance-motivated malt supplier operating 13 strategically located malt production facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. We are the...

 

Maintenance Technician 

Pencaitland 

 

About the Company
United Malt Group is an international, performance-motivated malt supplier operating 13 strategically located malt production facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.  We are the world’s fourth largest commercial malt producer supplying malt to brewers and distillers around the world from the largest of multinational organizations to the smallest craft brewers.  We celebrate our people and we work together to deliver on what we promise.  We’re focused on developing a skilled workforce and encouraging diversity of both people and thinking.

Safety • Passion • Quality • Integrity

POSITION SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HOURS: 

 40 hours a week, 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday with 30-minute paid break. On-call rota requirement, one week in three. Flexibility is required during harvest period, plant shut-downs, sickness and holiday absence as per business requirements.

SUMMARY OF JOB:  

Responsible to the Maintenance Supervisor for ensuring the required levels of malt production are achieved at Pencaitland by maintaining plant and equipment to the required standards and dealing with breakdowns effectively and efficiently.  Provide call out cover for out of hours breakdowns, on a rota-based system. Be flexible to aid all on-site personnel as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To carry out planned and non-routine maintenance, including breakdown rectification at the Pencaitland Maltings, utilising appropriate testing regimes.
Liaise with malting management to report any obvious maintenance anomalies and to be familiar with the latest instructions and procedures.
Recommend alterations and improvements for enhanced operation.
Contribute to the installation and commissioning of new equipment and plant.
Provide assistance and work flexibly (with due regard to competence, capability and knowledge) with site staff and tradesmen.
Operating forklift truck
Control of lifting equipment
Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within and around the engineering workshop and plant control rooms.
Where required, deputise for maintenance supervisor, this may include permit issuing.
Undertake training and provide cover as per business requirements.

 
Ensure full compliance with:
Health & Safety at Work Act
Company Safety Procedures
Food Safety Regulations
Company Quality Standards
Environmental Procedures
Zero tolerance drug and alcohol policy
Personal Protective clothing policy

SKILLS & ABILITIES AND EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:


Qualifications:

Recognised apprenticeship or Electrical trade qualification

Skills/Abilities:  

Electrical Testing
Electrical fault finding
Electrical fault finding without wiring diagrams
Electrical installation & inspection
Working knowledge of PLC systems
Excellent problem-solving ability
Possess a mechanical aptitude
Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative or as part of a team
Have a can-do attitude
Quality awareness
Flexible

Working Knowledge:

Practical experience in an industrial scale production environment
Electricity at Work regulations
Health and Safety legislation

Vaccinations:  

 Polio and Tetanus vaccinations and up to date boosters


DESIRABLE:

Qualifications:  

Relevant Malting Industry Qualification
Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification
Recognised Welding and or Fabrication qualification
Institute of Electrical Engineers 18th Edition Regulations

Skills/Abilities:  

Willing to learn/train in various areas relating to the position
Welding, MIG, TIG, Arc
Metal work and Fabrication

Working Knowledge:

Previous experience in a malting manufacturing environment

COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package will be provided. We offer a generous benefits package including: medical/dental/vision/RX plan, flex spending accounts, EAP, paid holidays, paid time off program of 4 ½ weeks, basic & voluntary life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) plan, pension plan (CAD), fitness subsidy and tuition reimbursement.  Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Homebrew Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors.
*Benefits package varies between US and Canada.

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