Multi-Skilled Engineer

Responsibilities

• Factory Build-Out & Installation (Project & Commissioning Management)
• Contribute to the configuration and setup of snack production machinery.
• Equipment Commissioning : Strategically place, construct, and validate the semi-automated assembly line, including fryers, flumes, and bagging units, utilizing the tools provided.
• U nit Adaptation: Support the spatial planning and physical organization of the industrial facility, incorporating distribution zones, hygiene barriers, and partition walls.
• Compliance Setup: Guarantee that every physical installation adheres to UK safety regulations and SALSA hygiene requirements from the start of operations.
• Engineering Issues Serve as the primary responder for identifying and rectifying equipment malfunctions.
• Take full accountability for machine reliability, responding with urgency to any technical failures reported throughout the facility.
• Daily Operations: Direct the cooking, seasoning, and packaging cycles alongside automated systems to meet production goals effectively.
• Compliance & SALSA: Execute HACCP protocols, maintain rigorous traceability, and supervise quality checks to secure and keep SALSA certification.
• Staff Leadership: Guide and mentor the production personnel, designing work schedules and managing the floor's operational output.
• Maintenance & Hygiene: Track equipment performance, conduct preventative maintenance on motors and pumps, and uphold stringent deep-cleaning protocols.
• Stock & Logistics: Oversee inventory for raw materials like oil and potatoes while planning production to ensure minimal ingredient loss.

Requirements

• Mechanical & Practical Aptitude : Direct background in the repair and upkeep of complex industrial system, including hydraulic lines, filters, and motors.
• Electrical engineering & practical aptitude
• Practical experience implementing three-phase power systems, managing machine firmware, and establishing automated production sequences.
• Food Manufacturing Background: Demonstrated success within food production environments, specifically in snacks, crisps, or related frying operations.
• Food Technical Compliance: Robust understanding of UK food law, allergen management, HACCP implementation, and preparing for BRCGS or SALSA audits.
• Project Management & Construction Literacy: Capability to analyze floor blueprints, organize production flow, and coordinate with construction teams and industrial contractors.
• Startup Agility : A proactive professional who thrives in a fluid startup setting, comfortably shifting between administrative compliance and physical factory tasks.
• Desirable Experience :
• Familiarity with continuous or batch-fry snack production technology.
• History of transforming a shell industrial unit into a fully functioning, certified food production plant.
• Salary: £40k + per-bag Profit Share (Projected OTE of £110k+ by year 2)

Additional Information

Multi-Skilled Engineer While similar roles include Facilities or Maintenance Engineer, we identify this position as a Multi-Skilled Engineer at Talloes Crisps. Joining us means playing a vital part in our product's evolution, for which we offer significant rewards via equity and profit participation. This individual will lead the initial construction of the factory, handle machinery commissioning, and supervise subsequent manufacturing workflows. The chosen candidate is expected to assist in factory setup while directing daily production, packaging, and personnel, all while upholding rigorous food safety standards (SALSA). We are seeking a "player-coach" who combines mechanical skill, project oversight, and regulatory leadership to build our operations from the ground up. The role demands a capacity for diagnostic troubleshooting and creative resolution across diverse technical challenges. This expertise is critical for managing engineering hurdles in a high-capacity setting where operational efficiency and safety remain the primary focus.

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