IPS is the largest co-packer in the UK, working with some of the best-known food brands to provide cost-effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer on a full time, permanent basis at our St Helens depot.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Hours: Mornings, Days, Afternoons and Nights available

We run a rotating four shift pattern consisting of mornings (06:00-14:00), days (08:00-16:30) and afternoons (14:00-22:30) and nights (21:45-06:15) when needed.

• Uphold, develop and deliver robust Asset care through professional maintenance
•  Participate in RCA on machinery failures and put 100 year fix in place
•  Conduct PPM’s as requested and align with manufacturers recommendations through the use of a CMMS (Shire)
•  Support and work with processes developed to maintain stock levels.
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Ensure production runs as effectively as possible
• Work collaboratively with other departments
• Day to day maintenance of manufacturing equipment and site services
• Carry out fault finding, using recognised diagnostic techniques
• Have a positive contribution to planned and preventative maintenance
• Maximise equipment reliability and performance
• Respond to internal customer needs to maximise production run time according to given priorities
• Comply with food safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely
• Complete all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Participate in handover meeting to ensure smooth transfer of workload
• Take the lead with engineering related tasks on our sites in Port Salford and Skelmersdale

• Formal engineering qualification HNC and above, 70 / 30 electrical bias.
• Working knowledge of TPM methodology
• Demonstrable PLC skills (Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley)
• Demonstrable skills working with Flow Wrappers, Multihead Weighers, Printing Systems, Powder Transfer Systems, Rotary Pot Sealers, Augers, Checkweighers and Metal Detectors
• Experience of working in food and FMCG environment.
• Ability to work accurately and methodically in all task’s
• IOSH / NEBOSH qualification preferred
• Good numeracy and IT skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills
• Experienced with working to tight customer deadlines
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks

In return, we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Great staff facilities
• Hospital, dental and optical benefits
• Internal training and development and MANY MORE!

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today