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Engineer

Dawn Meats Group
Full-time
On-site
Devon-Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom

Overview

We have an opportunity to join the Engineering team at West Devon in Hatherleigh. We are looking for a skilled Engineer to support the production and site.

 

Currently the shift is operating from Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 based on a 40-hour working week. The Engineers are on a grading system so will be discussed at the point of initial screening.

 

20 days basic holiday entitlement + the 8 bank holidays

Dunbia use NEST as the pension provider with auto enrolment at the 3-month point.

 

Overtime is payable after 40 hours at 1.5 x basic rate, with Saturdays usually at 1.5 rate and Sundays & BH at double time.

 

There is a call out rota - call outs are paid at normal overtime rate with minimum payment of 3 hours x 1.5 OT rate, or 3 hours x 2 OT rate if called out on a Sunday. Call out is generally one week in 4/

We offer additional training to support Engineers in developing their skill set.

 

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring plant equipment is operating and functioning correctly
  • Proven Electrical / mechanical knowledge
  • Building maintenance.
  • Stainless Steel fabrication TIG Welding an advantage
  • Maintaining equipment on a daily basis to ensure it is fit for its intended purpose
  • Continually developing to improve operations to drive improvements in quality, cost and safety.
  • Assisting production with machinery problems and setups, providing relevant training when appropriate
  • Completing daily maintenance check sheets and job card.

Qualifications

  • Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail, commitment and the ability to accept responsibility are key in this role.
  • Will be committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision & Values.
  • Food industry experience is advantageous.
  • Comfortable working at height.

 

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position

 

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