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Just Recruitment seeks a Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias for a well-established and long-standing company in Sudbury. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated, long-serving team.

This is a day-shift role!

The key purpose of this role is to provide a knowledgeable, safe, cost effective, efficient multi-skilled maintenance service, to the Sudbury site that adheres to all engineering and electrical standards and procedures for compliance with statutory and business requirements.

Key duties include:

• Maintaining all buildings, equipment, and services in a safe and cost-effective manner through effective maintenance programmes, ensuring traceable and auditable records are maintained.
• Ensuring the changes to machinery and infrastructure are adequately managed via the appropriate site procedures.
• Ensuring that all engineering/maintenance work carried out on site complies with relevant regulations and that all inspection and testing regimes are completed as required.
• Identifying, ordering or supporting the business in ordering parts or services required to satisfy the day-to-day maintenance and engineering requirements of the business and to catalogue and control stocks of necessary spares.
• Undertaking and supporting the co-ordination and implementation of any capital projects or site improvements works required, including installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Working with the Production Manager to ensure that a flexible schedule is in place to provide appropriate cover for maintenance and engineering works out of standard working hours, including call outs where required.
• Working with Site Management, Production and Technical teams in looking at improving plant efficiency and minimising processing times, ensuring data is recorded to enable analysis to take place.
• Completing and maintaining all records in a timely manner, ensuring they are available and auditable as required.
• Being proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge and skills to meet the needs of this position, to enhance personal performance and meet career objectives.
• Undertaking training as directed by the business to develop experience and capability.
• Working with, supporting and educating Process Operatives to undertake basic maintenance tasks on machinery. Being responsible for producing formal manuals to support completion of these tasks.

Key requirements for this role, skills and qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 / BTEC in Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in mechanical engineering.
• 3 years’ experience of working in manufacturing environments.
• Experience of repairing and maintaining motors, instruments, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and filling lines, etc.
• Broad knowledge of pneumatic, air logic, pressure and hydraulic systems.
• Willingness to gain skills in electrical fault-finding and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents and drawings.
• Good understanding of Safe Systems of Work, proficient with Permit to Work, risk assessment and method statements Sound analysis and decision-making skills.
• An open-minded, flexible attitude to meet the requirements of the business.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Must have a willingness to develop people in increasing their skills on the plant.
• Must be able to deal with people from other teams within the organisation and with people from external organisations.
• Self-Management e.g., time management and personal development.

The working hours for this role are from Monday 8.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.30pm and Friday 7.45am to 2.30pm.

Holidays 26 days plus bank holiday.

This role offers free parking on-site and other company benefits.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Just Recruitment is working with an organisation based in the Sudbury area — actively seeking a General Farm Worker / Spray Operator to join their team.

You will assist with various tasks related to crop production, including spraying and applying herbicides to a high standard while ensuring all chemicals are used safely and correctly. Your duties will also include the timely and accurate transportation of fruit, other products, and machinery between locations. Additionally, you will be responsible for mowing, shredding, and performing other general tasks within your capability.

You will need to effectively communicate with other team members and ensure they comply with all relevant legislation, company policy and procedures.

Qualifications or desired skills:

• Driving Licence (Essential).
• Spray Qualifications - PA1 and PA2 (Desirable).
• Good understanding of English.
• Professional attitude and approach to work.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent role. The workload and tasks will vary depending on the time of season.
• The contracted minimum hours will be 40 hours per week, with overtime after 48 hours and up to 60 hours in a week. Overtime is calculated at a time and a quarter.
• You will be required to be flexible with working hours and with weekend work when required.
• This role offers 28 days holiday pro-rata.
• The position will be hourly paid. Competitive pay dependent on qualifications and experience.
• On-site accommodation is available if required.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.