Maintenance Technician in East London - Prime Placers Ltd

Our client has been a trusted leader in the essential oils industry since the 1900's. Based in Southeast London, they specialise in creating premium natural products that enhance the flavours and fragrances of globally recognized brands. Their commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence has earned them a reputation as a key partner for clients worldwide.

The Maintenance Technician works across the business, but reports to the Maintenance Engineer and Distillation Manager in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. The Maintenance Technician will enjoy working with natural ingredients for the food, flavour, and fragrance sectors at an exciting time within a respected, family ethos business where your contribution will have real impact from day one.

This position offers more than just a Maintenance Technician’s role, it is an opportunity to build a career within the essential oils and food ingredients industry, develop industry relationships, and grow professionally within a supportive environment earned us a reputation as a key partner for clients worldwide.

Given the nature and range of the equipment that they use (i.e. vacuum pumps, glassware under vacuum, motors, seals, steel pipework up to 4 inches and steam, vacuum and water pipes), and the age profile of some assets, the key requirement would be a strong, versatile, pragmatic and knowledgeable base, rather than a fully specialised mechanical technician from day one.

If you are seeking further responsibility and want to progress your career within the Flavours, Essential Oils and Fragrance Production industry, then this role would be the perfect fit! The Maintenance Technician will work within a dynamic team of experts, therefore you will enhance and grow your career within this family-ethos orientated business.

The business has built an outstanding reputation globally for producing high-quality essential oils and flavour ingredients used across the food and beverage industry. It's commitment to quality, consistency and customer service has resulted in long-standing partnerships and repeat business from clients around the world.

Just as impressive is the culture within the organisation itself, many employees have been working for the company for well over a decade, a reflection of the supportive, people-focused environment they offer with excellent benefits and a genuine commitment to rewarding and developing its staff.

It’s a workplace where people stay, grow and build long-term careers.

Daily Duties:-

• Solid hands-on experience with pipework, especially stainless steel, carbon steel and copper, including installation, repair, and modification.
• A basic understanding of electrical isolators, switches, and fault-finding at a practical level.
• Familiarity with low-pressure pneumatic systems, including valves and actuators.

With this foundation, the individual could then be developed internally to build more specialised skills specific to the plant. This would include:-

• Working with glass pipework and glass components and can be learned on site with our existing Maintenance Engineer.

This will allow the company to employ a candidate with the right technical base, whilst ensuring knowledge transfer from and building long-term the maintenance function.

Essential requirements for the Maintenance Technician include:

• A broad maintenance background.
• The ability to plan, order and justify spends on materials and equipment etc.
• Strong IT skills and understand the need for working within the food industry, strict protocols and standards i.e. BRC & HACCP.
• Understanding what food grade materials can be used for production, strict PPE adherence and post maintenance sign off and sanitation.
• The Maintenance Technician will ideally have a proven track record of working in food manufacturing and it would be beneficial to have experience within the use of Essential Oils
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Good attention to detail.
• A Logical Thinker and are Pragmatic.
• Fork Lift Truck experience and ideally holds a valid license.
• Hold a good range of GCSE’s with minimum Grades 5/6 in English Language and Maths.

Company Benefits:-

Hours: M-F (with the possibility of out of hours work as the jobs dictate).

• Holiday Entitlement: 23 Days + Bank Holidays and increases each year to 30 Days + B/H's.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme (very generous)

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Liz Hunter at Prime Placers Ltd.