Multiskilled Engineer- Chilled- Dayshift
Albert Bartlett
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Job summary
Albert Bartlett in Airdrie is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for its Chilled Division, on a Monday-Friday 6:00 AM–2:30 PM shift. The role focuses on maintaining reliability and performance of the chilled manufacturing line, with emphasis on planned and reactive maintenance and supporting continuous improvement.
You will diagnose faults, carry out preventative maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and food safety policies while keeping precise CMMS records.
Qualifications
- Time-served engineer with electrical or mechanical qualification.
- Multi-skilled engineering experience in manufacturing.
- Strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Experience of planned and reactive maintenance.
- Knowledge of health and safety best practices.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible approach to operational needs.
- Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or chilled food production.
- Knowledge of PLCs, automation and process control systems.
- Experience using CMMS maintenance systems.
- Understanding of continuous improvement techniques.
Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults quickly and effectively.
- Support production teams to maximise equipment uptime and efficiency.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures.
- Assist with continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity, reliability and safety.
- Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety and food safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems.
- Collaborate with production and operations to meet site performance targets.
- Support equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning activities.
- Liaise with external contractors and suppliers as needed.
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Job description
Albert Bartlett is a fourth-generation family-owned business and the UK's leading supplier of potatoes. From our headquarters in Airdrie, we supply fresh, chilled and frozen potato products to major retailers and foodservice customers throughout the UK.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Chilled Division. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a high-performing engineering team supporting a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of our chilled manufacturing operation. Working as part of the engineering team, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities, minimise downtime and help drive continuous improvement across the site.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults quickly and effectively.
- Support production teams to maximise equipment uptime and efficiency.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures.
- Assist with continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity, reliability and safety.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company Health & Safety policies and food safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems.
- Work collaboratively with production and operational teams to deliver site performance targets.
- Support equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning activities.
- Liaise with external contractors and suppliers when required.
We're looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and enjoys solving problems in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
Our engineering teams are critical to the success of our operations. We invest in our people, provide opportunities for development and offer clear career progression paths within one of the UK's best-known food manufacturing businesses. Albert Bartlett promotes innovation, sustainability, safety and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
- Time-served engineer with an electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.
- Multi-skilled engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Experience of planned and reactive maintenance.
- Knowledge of health and safety best practices.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible approach and willingness to support operational requirements.
- Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or chilled food production.
- Knowledge of PLCs, automation and process control systems.
- Experience using CMMS maintenance systems.
- Understanding of continuous improvement techniques.
- 18th Edition qualification.
- HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Long Service Awards
- Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
- Discounted Staff Sales
- Life Assurance
- Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
- Retailer Discount Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
- Free Parking
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