Electrical Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

Role Type: Permanent

Location: Staffordshire, Uttoxeter,

Salary From: £47070

Salary To: £51000

Contact Name: Mia Gray

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Major Recruitment are currently recruiting an experienced Electrical Engineer behalf of our esteemed client, a well-established family food production company with a rich history dating back to 1924.

Our client has consistently supplied high-quality products to supermarket retailers and is currently undergoing remarkable growth. This presents an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals to join a thriving team as an Electrical Engineer.

Benefits:

  • Shift Flexibility: Embrace a 4 on 4 off rotation with day and night shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), offering work-life balance.
  • Competitive Salary: £47,070 per annum, with the potential to rise to £51,500 following training in mechanical, wrapping, and technician skills.
  • Growth Opportunities: Our client is experiencing significant growth, providing an exciting environment for career advancement and professional development.
  • Dynamic Work Environment: Join a dynamic team in a well-established family food production company, working on cutting-edge equipment in an FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of various assets across the site through high-quality planned maintenance. Your responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining equipment availability with precise and confident fault finding.
  • Being the first-line engineer for electrical breakdowns and project tasks.
  • Providing “hands-on” training to other engineers and apprentices when required.
  • Taking responsibility for health and safety actions to keep the business compliant.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will be accountable for:

  • Ensuring equipment is safe to operate and eliminating risks to users.
  • Providing 24/7 electrical support to shift engineering teams for reactive and proactive engineering work.
  • Conducting root cause analysis on underperforming assets and managing related actions.
  • Creating and maintaining a technical resource library for use by other engineering teams.
  • Owning and maintaining preventative and planned maintenance schedules.
  • Ensuring excellent communication within the engineering department and other functions.
  • Adhering to company and site health and safety rules and guidance.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • Proficiency in fault finding in complex electrical systems.
  • Familiarity with safety circuits and components.
  • Recognised apprenticeship or formal qualifications.
  • Capability in safe isolation and proving dead.
  • Proficiency in reading electrical drawings.
  • Strong electrical knowledge and practical skills.

If you are a dedicated and skilled Electrical Engineer looking to join a dynamic team and contribute to the growth and success of our client’s business, we invite you to apply. Please upload your up-to-date CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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