Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited is a complex and ambitious dairy processor with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.
The company operates modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 8 locations on a cross-border basis, supplying to leading blue-chip companies worldwide.
Its Agribusiness Division operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility, providing high-quality feeds and agricultural inputs to farmers.
Maintenance Support Operative Role
This role will be based at our Newtownards site and reports to the Maintenance FLM.
Key responsibilities include ensuring timely completion of planned maintenance tasks, adhering to health & safety, compliance, and food hygiene/safety standards.
Mechanical tasks focus on routine maintenance checks, embracing continuous improvement and operational excellence principles.
* Completing mechanical tasks during breakdowns and planned maintenance work.
* Replacement of chains, bearings, and sprockets, basic fabrication, welding, pipe fitting work, machine changeovers.
* Completion of equipment routine checks, lubrication, chemical dosing, testing, and associated documentation.
* Maintaining housekeeping of specific areas to ensure audit compliance.
* Surveying and maintenance of conveyor systems across site in line with PM schedules.
Person Specification
We seek an ambitious, career-hungry maintenance professional with:
* A recognised time-served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship (level 2/3).
* An NVQ Level 2/3 in Maintenance (or equivalent).
* Proven post-apprenticeship mechanical maintenance experience.
Excellent Mechanical Maintenance and equipment skills are essential, along with experience in workplace compliance and company Health & Safety standards.
Prior experience in food manufacturing, dairy products, site services, pneumatic or electrical maintenance would be advantageous.