Graduate Project Engineer

Job Title: Graduate Project Engineer

Reporting To: Head of Engineering

Terms: Full-time    

Purpose: We require a Graduate Project Engineer to assist our Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be involved in organising and coordinating the installation and commissioning of new, state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring the implementation and completion of project elements for both new and existing projects across three sites in Armagh & Tyrone. The successful candidate will also be involved with planning and coordinating maintenance activities across our 3 sites and the implementation of a new Maintenance Management System.

The Company:

Mackle Petfoods is an award winning, BRC Grade A* certified family company, which has been manufacturing high quality dog and cat food for over 50 years.

The company employs over 250 staff across two production sites in Moy and Moygashel, Co. Tyrone. Each site has benefited from multi-million-pound investment in recent years to facilitate the production of increased volumes of pet food. The investment is a result of increasing demand from across the UK and Ireland, as well as the number of countries we now export to.

Mackle Petfoods produce over 70 million cans and 40 million trays annually, including our trusted brands Naturo, Brandy and Cat Club. 

Responsibilities & Duties:

· Assist the Engineering Project Team with the implementation of new projects.

· Provide support to the maintenance team and assist with the implementation of a new MMS.

· Coordinate installation and commissioning activities for new and existing equipment.

· Improve and develop engineering practices.

· Prepare and execute project plans for new installations.

· Assist the maintenance department across two sites as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

Essential:

Interest and knowledge of high-speed production environments.

Willingness to take a “hands-on” approach.

Desirable:

1 years industrial experience in a production environment.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

A degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Mechanical engineering design experience.

Desirable:

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD.

Knowledge of steam, compressed air, water distribution and effluent treatment systems.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with other departments to scope out prospective projects and agree on timings.

The ability to prioritise and organise projects to ensure they meet deadlines and are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of health & safety.

Capable of identifying problems, assist with developing solutions and ensuring solutions are implemented.

Computer literacy to a high level

A degree of flexibility towards working hours and travel in line with business requirements

Driving Licence

Valid Passport 

Benefits

Private Health Care

Company health & well-being initiatives

Pension scheme

Staff Sales

Chartered Engineer support and sponsorship available from 2 Chartered Engineers

 To Apply: Send a CV to recruitment@macklepetfoods.com