Who We Are

Owned by the Italian Frandino Group and originally founded in the 1950s as a fruit distillery, Sedamyl has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide. In 2012 the group expanded its international presence by opening a plant in Selby, UK.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our rapidly expanding maintenance team, who are responsible for carrying out planned, predictive and reactive mechanical maintenance to ensure optimum efficiency of all machinery and plant requirements are met. Involvement in all mechanical activities on a day-to-day basis, current projects, and future projects.

Key activities and Responsibilities

· Perform planned, predictive, and reactive mechanical maintenance in a timely manner, whilst adhering to safe working procedures

· Attending breakdowns, fault finding and conducting rectifications of faults

· Perform preventative maintenance inspection (PM), diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including pumps, centrifuges, screw conveyors, gearboxes, milling equipment, pulleys, shafts, bearing and belts

· Perform Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) and greasing schedules

· Involvement in the testing, improvement and maintenance of manufacturing processes and infrastructure

· Work in conjunction with contractors/vendor service teams when more specialised skills are required

· Support the implementation of a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) of all repairs, servicing, and modifications to equipment

· Work towards a zero-breakdown and zero-stop mentality

· Assist with all other site service requirements as they arise

· Undertake other duties as reasonably requested

Skills & Knowledge

· Apprentice trained or relevant mechanical engineering qualifications, with the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role

· Ability to work unsupervised when tasked to do so, and to organise the work of others, where relevant, in response to the site needs

· Proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities, whilst working to high standards and time constraints

· Positive and proactive problem solver

· Perform all duties in compliance with Heath, Safey and hygiene standards

· Ability work in varying temperatures and weather, including working outside, in production areas and on-site workshop

· Able to work in a team environment, with good communication skills both verbal and written

· Ability to work interact at all levels within an organisation

· Ability to be on call out of hours on a rota system