Site Services Engineer

The Role: :

Ensure maximum operational effectiveness from equipment and facilities, through the introduction of new systems and procedures which will improve the competitiveness of the company and ensure a physical environment fit for manufacturing quality food products in compliance with current health & safety legislation.

Our Company :

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world.

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group.

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year.

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world.

If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Duties Include :

• Maintaining and developing the building, environment and plant to ensure a safe working environment for all staff and visitors. This will include the heating, ventilation, fire protection equipment, pipework & plumbing, alarm systems, and security systems
• Managing the day to day water treatment plant
• Supporting the engineering team to encourage flexibility and cross functional skills. Instilling a 'fix it right first time’ attitude
• Improving efficiencies and costs of equipment maintenance to agreed levels through targeted analysis, development and delivery of performance improvement plans
• Contributing to a planned preventative maintenance culture through the use of KPIs, customer service levels, detailed planned and preventative maintenance schedules and condition monitoring techniques
• Ensuring all statutory inspections (including portable appliance testing, mains testing and pressure vessels) are managed and records are maintained in line with current legislation.
• Applying routine and regular maintenance plans as required
• Maintaining and developing operating standards:
• Health & Safety
• Housekeeping/Hygiene
• Quality
• Preparing for audits
• Identifying opportunities for energy saving and ensuring these are embraced site-wide
• Other responsibilities as reasonably requested in support of the Site Services Engineering supervisor.
• Ensuring the health and safety of all staff members, through strict adherence to Health and Safety procedures and providing support and assistance to the Chargehands in completing their Health and Safety responsibilities. It is every employee’s duty, no matter what their position within the Company, to assist the employer with its responsibilities towards Health and Safety.
• The role is working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern 05:30 to 17:30

Skills and Experience Required :

• Mechanical and electrical engineering qualifications and experience
• Water treatment
• Boiler experience
• Refrigeration experience
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to balance a varied workload and re-prioritise in response to changing business needs and unexpected engineering problems.
• Experience of working within a fast moving pressurised manufacturing environment
• Evidence of trouble-shooting and fault diagnosis
• Must be driven and enthusiastic with a passion for engineering maintenance. Highly professional and able to deal with issues unaided
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build excellent working relationships

The Benefits :

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• Online Benefits Hub
• Subsidised canteen
• Life assurance scheme
• Free onsite parking