Field Services Engineer
10 hours ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
About the Company: Meyn Poultry Ltd currently provides support in four major areas: spare parts supply; machine servicing; new equipment sales and bespoke engineered solutions. Meyn Poultry is an approved Home Office sponsor, and we are able to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role to eligible candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route. A successful applicant would need to meet the specific criteria required by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before sponsorship can be approved. About the Role: To work on a Hybrid basis from home, regular travel to UK Poultry sites will be required during on shift week & weekends, overnight stays will be needed. You will need to attend the head office in Basingstoke 2 -3 times a month for training and meetings. Responsibilities: • Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures and regulations, maintaining a safe, clean and tidy work area including all tools and issued workwear., • Carry out and report machine inspections, conduct relevant repairs or improvements and conduct planned preventative maintenance on equipment., • Provide mechanical assistance to breakdowns as required., • Design, manufacture and testing of any job specific tooling and equipment required., • Maintain a professional approach and attitude to all service jobs to promote the image and reputation of the company., • Complete Meyn specific equipment training. Qualifications: • Must Have Poultry Machine Maintenance experience - Ideally Meyn but will consider other manufacturers as well., • A minimum of 3 years Mechanical Engineering or Field Service experience., • Workshop skills i.e. welding, lathe operations, Power tools and basic hand tools., • Driving license., • Time served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification., • IT skills including MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook. Required Skills: • Working at height., • COSHH awareness., • First Aid., • Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety in particular, food hygiene., • Food industry knowledge., • Forklift truck license., • IPAF 3a license., • Lifting and slinging. Pay range and compensation package: Full-time benefits include company pension. Equal Opportunity Statement: We are committed to diversity and inclusivity. Schedule: 8 hour shift, Overtime, Weekend availability. Ability to commute: Basingstoke, RG24 8LJ: reliably commute & travel around UK to Poultry Plants (required). Language: English (preferred). Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required). Willingness to travel: 50%