Process Technologist – Mechanical Fitter & Pilot Plant Operator

Role Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and application of technical skills to operate, maintain, improve and repair equipment.

• Requires a high level of mechanical competence, understanding the principles of mechanism and motion and able to conduct machinery repairs and adjustments.

• Understand and conduct complex fault finding and repairs.

• Monitor and evaluate the condition of equipment, machinery and components using instruments and diagnostic techniques.

• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment within the pilot plant including but not limited to; ice cream mix plant, freezers, pilot plant manufacturing lines including tub and extrusion, chocolate dipping systems, homogenisers, aging tanks, glycol system and small scale mixing systems.

• Leads pilot plant trials, set up of equipment, establishes operating settings and provides recommendations for operating parameters as well as areas for improvement. Includes cleaning and hygiene upkeep of the pilot plant.

• Support the design, modification, and development of world class factory processes for the manufacture of innovations within the pilot plant.

• Ensuring the safe & effective design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of pilot plant facilities and other tools used to deliver world class innovation in budget.

• Identify improvements and changes to the pilot plant that will increase functionality, improve safety and efficiency.

• Ensure the timely and effective communication & resolution and troubleshooting of issues affecting pilot trials.

• Manages pilot plant equipment services with contractors and service providers including but not limited to air conditioning, refrigeration for walk in cold store, equipment suppliers and cleaning and hygiene.

• Required to update the service and maintenance register.

• Required to ensure equipment records including operating manuals are available.

• Ensures SOP’s and Risk Assessments are in place.

• Maintains the pilot plant fitter workshop.

• General responsibilities as part of this role include; ensuring pilot plant is tidy, organised and to 5S standards, ensuring the pilot plant is clean and free from hygiene hazards.

• Ensuring outer areas and waste are managed in accordance with site standards.

• Responds to urgent pilot plant equipment maintenance when required.

• Training of new and existing R&D personnel in the safe operation of pilot plant facilities & the execution of processes used to scale up lab processes into plant.

• Key point of contact for pilot plant related matters.

• Hands-on experimental work in the Minto R&D Pilot Plant - manufacturing Ice cream products to generate new insights.

Key Relationships

• EU & Global R&D Process Development Team

• ANZ Marketing Team

• ANZ, EU & Global Supply Chain (factories, maintenance, quality, etc.) and SUIT Teams

• Supplier/partner organisations

• Technical R&D specialists (CTI, Processing, Packaging, Formulation, Nutritionist, Digital & Data)

What You Will Need to Succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• Core Engineering Skills – Background in Maintenance, Bench fitting and/or machining to operate at Maintenance Fitter/Mechanical Fitter level – minimum of 4 years’ experience required.

• Experience of working as part of an extended team (Operators and Engineers) within the manufacturing sector.

• Understanding or certificate in pneumatics.

• Restricted electrical licence preferred (but not essential).

• Background and or knowledge of ice cream manufacturing.

• Experience of working in laboratories, pilot plant or factory environments.

• Experience in Project Management & achieving timeline deadlines.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.

• Comfortable working with equipment & machinery

• Comfortable operating ice cream machinery.

• Comfortable working under pressure, analyzing situations and providing recommendations.

• Enjoys a hands-on practical working environment.

• Able to work as part of a supportive processing team

• Eager to learn.

• Inquisitive mindset & positive, proactive can-do attitude.

• Able to communicate effectively with other business partners.

What you can expect:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. ​
• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. ​
• A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.​
• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.