Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias - Leading Food Manufacturer

Multi Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) - Leading UK Food Manufacturer 
Wakefield
Excellent Salary + Company Benefits Package

We've got fantastic opportunities for Multi-Skilled Engineers (electrical bias) to join the Engineering team at our manufacturing site in Wakefield.

With our recent investment in new plant and our programme of continued investment we're looking for team members who can work proactively with the production team, introduce fresh ideas, face fresh challenges and enjoy opportunities to show what you can do.

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 (electrical bias) 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 Multi-Skilled Engineer (electrical bias)?

> You will have excellent communication skills, a can do attitude to your work, demonstrate assertiveness and decision making skills
> You will be qualified to NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent, ONC mechanical and/or electrical Engineering, BTEC level 3 in Mechanical & Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering)
> IEE qualification or equivalent, ideally 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
> A working knowledge of PLC is essential

What's stopping you?

As part of our Engineering team, you'll find that our commitment to your development is clear. This is an environment with a real buzz, where people have a real opportunity to make a difference. We are investing in our future and yours. If you are currently a single skilled engineer we have facilities to develop you to Multi-Skilled status

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 / PLC Engineer, Mechanical / Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Plant Engineer, FMCG Engineer.

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