Reliability Technician

Description:

Reliability Technician - Lubrication

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

As a key member of our Reliability team, you will deliver a precision lubrication programme that keeps our London plant running safely, reliably and at its best. Your work will have a direct and measurable impact on reducing unplanned downtime, extending asset life and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

Reporting to the Reliability Lead, you will embed best-practice lubrication as a foundation of our asset care strategy, ensuring the right lubricant reaches the right point, in the right quantity, at the right time. Operating in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will also uphold the hygiene, contamination-control and food-safety standards that protect product quality every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing.
 

• Execute the planned preventive lubrication schedule, completing tasks on time and recording them accurately in the CMMS
• Apply lubricants in line with OEM specifications, maintaining storage, handling and dispensing standards to prevent cross-contamination
• Inspect bearings, gearboxes and other components for signs of wear, leaks or abnormal conditions, escalating findings where needed
• Monitor automatic lubrication systems and single-point lubricators, identifying issues before failure occurs
• Maintain accurate records of lubrication activity, consumption and stock levels to support timely replenishment
• Adhere to all health, safety, environmental and food-safety standards including GMP and correct use of food-grade lubricants
• Raise detailed notifications in SAP to support Work Order planning
• Collaborate with engineering, production and hygiene teams to coordinate activity around production schedules and planned shutdowns
• Support continuous improvement of lubrication routes, intervals and practices to drive reliability and OEE gains
   

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.
 

• A recognised engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds or equivalent in mechanical or maintenance engineering), or relevant time-served experience.
• A machinery lubrication qualification (e.g. ICML MLT I) is desirable, or a willingness to work towards one.
• Demonstrable experience in a maintenance, reliability or lubrication role, ideally within FMCG, food manufacturing or a comparable high-care environment.
• Sound mechanical knowledge of rotating equipment, bearings, gearboxes and lubrication delivery systems.
• Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance principles, with confident use of a CMMS (SAP).
• Awareness of food-safety, GMP and hygiene requirements, including the use of food-grade lubricants (desirable).
• Strong attention to detail, with accurate record-keeping and the discipline to follow procedures precisely.
• A strong personal commitment to health and safety.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
• Additional CBM qualifications (eg. ISO 18436-2 Mobius™ Category I) (desirable).