For Farmers UK Limited are based in Penrith and are looking to recruit a Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician. The role will involve; Mechanical and Electrical maintenance on equipment such as boilers, conveyors, mixers, grinders, elevators and presses. You will follow an electrical pathway on your apprenticeship; however, this will be a multi skilled role with training in both Mechanical and Electrical tasks on site.
For Farmers UK Limited are looking for someone with:
- Good communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- Good problem solving skills
- Good number skills
- A good team player
- Excellent time keeping
- Safety conscious
- Good analytical skills
As an apprentice at For Farmers UK Limited you will:
- Install mechanical and electrical services (e.g., Work on conveyors, replace shafts, bearings, etc. wiring systems, lighting, sockets, fire alarms, emergency lighting & heating controls)
- Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams• Inspect and test electrical installations
- Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment•
- Use small hand tools such as hammers and saws
- Operate electrical tools such as grinders
- Install the systems needed for wiring and cables such as brackets and containment lay, pull and string cables.
Purpose of the job
- Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures and regulations when conducting mechanical and electrical work
- You will operate the mill plant in accordance with procedures to optimise output and quality
- Learn to undertake plant and equipment repairs and maintenance to enable the mill to operate safely and efficiently
- Ensure that the machines and systems placed under their control are run to optimise performance
- Utilise the DSL operating systems placed under their control are run to optimise performance
- Manage the weekly H&S inspections in line with the confirmed plan
- Maintain site processes/std in line with the UFAS code of practice
- Environmental management system is followed and adhered to complying with BS EN ISO 14001/50001
- Maintenance of appropriate records, for production, maintenance and quality
Working hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Annual Leave Entitlement
27 days exc. bank holidays