Multi Skilled Engineer - Leading UK Food Manufacturer

Location
Northwich, Cheshire
Salary
Excellent Salary + Company Benefits Package
Posted
29 May 2015
Closes
26 Jun 2015
Ref
7304
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Multi Skilled Engineer - Leading UK Food Manufacturer
Gadbrook, Northwich (CW9)
Excellent Salary + Company Benefits Package


We've got a fantastic opportunity for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the Engineering team at our manufacturing site at Gadbrook. 

Reporting to the Engineering Team Manager, you will work closely with the production team to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all preventative maintenance is conducted in advance to avoid production disruption.

About us:

We Buy, We Make, We Move, We Sell. We're a uniquely vertically integrated retailer with a culture all of our own and an exciting future. Our story began in 1899 when our founder held an egg and butter stall in a market in Bradford. The inspiration to innovate and lead the way in supermarket retailing has continued and today we are the UK’s fourth largest supermarket with over 500 stores and one of the UK's leading food manufacturers.

Our Multi Skilled Engineers do the following:

> Work collaboratively within the Engineering team
> Support in investigating means of improving plant productivity
> Ensure that all necessary spare parts, materials and equipment are available.
> Investigate and establish causes of all breakdowns and damages
> Action any necessary repairs and ensure all measures taken are recorded so recurrent faults can be recognised.
> Be involved in both electrical and mechanical reactive and pro-active maintenance.
> Be proactive in ensuring good health and safety on site

What do I need to be a successful Multi Skilled Engineer?

> You will be qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent, ONC mechanical/electrical Engineering, BTEC level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering)
> Ideally, IEE qualification up to 17th edition Wiring Regulations
> Have a proven track record in an Engineering and fault finding role gained from within a FMCG environment (Ideally Food Industry)
> Have a good understanding of HACCP principles
> Previous experience programming PLC is beneficial however not essential.
> You will also possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate assertiveness and decision making skills and have a can do attitude to your work.

What's stopping you?

As part of our Engineering team, you'll find that our fresh approach is immediately apparent. This is an environment with a real buzz, where people are passionate about success. Here, we've developed a culture of ownership that means individuals have true scope and freedom. You can introduce fresh ideas, face fresh challenges and enjoy fresh opportunities to show what you can do. It's invigorating, revitalising and constantly stimulating.

If you're interested in taking on a new challenge and have the skills to strengthen our team further, then we want to hear from you!

What we can offer you...

Our aim to offer more of what matters extends to our employees too. Join us and you can expect to enjoy great career prospects and a very competitive pay and benefits package. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a discount card for you and a friend or family member giving you 10% off your shopping. We also offer company share options, a highly competitive pension scheme, Life Assurance and more besides.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You may have worked in the following capacities:
Electro-Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, PLC Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Plant Engineer, Site Engineer, FMCG Manufacturing Engineer.

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