Asset Care Engineer

Premier Foods; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading British food company for an Asset Care Engineer. In this role, you will be integral to maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment on the P95 line, ensuring it operates at peak efficiency. You will leverage your expertise in automation and engineering to solve problems, support the manufacturing team, and uphold high-quality standards. Join a dynamic team that values inclusion and personal growth, and enjoy the benefits of working for a company with a rich heritage in the food industry. This is a perfect chance for those passionate about engineering to make a significant impact in a well-respected organization.

Benefits

Up to 7.5% pension contribution

Life assurance

Staff discount shop

Free on site parking

Access to discounts at nationwide retailers

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health benefits

Sharesave Scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in automated manufacturing and programming systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant equipment performs efficiently and meets quality standards.
• Implement maintenance to minimize engineering downtime.

Skills

Automated manufacturing environments

Programming and fault finding

CI tools and techniques

Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic manuals

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification

Level 3 Electrical/Electronic engineering

Tools

Servo systems

Inverter driven systems

Job description

Asset Care Engineer

Location: Barnsley, GB

Based in Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF - The home of Mr Kipling

Salary - Circa £52,000 per annum (including 20% Shift Premium)
Permanent, Full time (12 hours shifts)

A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for an Asset Care Engineer to join the team. You will be a fully engaged team member, with flexibility to efficiently problem solve, report, maintain and improve a variety of manufacturing equipment across site.

The role will be specifically supporting our P95 line which produces slice products such as the famous Mr Kipling Angel Slice. This is an automated line that consists of Schubert and Meincke equipment so experience of working with automation is essential.

The successful candidate will:

1. Ensure that plant and equipment systems perform to manufacture products efficiently to high quality standards.
2. Implement maintenance activities, ensuring that the manufacturing team achieves full compliance to the production plan, by minimising engineering downtime.
3. Support the engineering and manufacturing functions ensuring maximum utilisation of engineering equipment in order to achieve KPIs and optimal line efficiency within the company safety, quality & environmental policies.
4. Identify critical spare parts for assets across site.
5. Support manufacturing team through the daily and Short Interval Control (SIC) meeting structure to achieve efficient and effective close out of tasks to improve line availability.

What we need from you:

1. Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering for example – Level 3 Electrical/electronic engineering or similar.
2. Previous experience of automated manufacturing environments.
3. Experience of programming, fault finding and repair of Servo or inverter driven systems.
4. Practical knowledge of CI tools and techniques.
5. A working understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic technical manuals & drawings.

What we offer in return:

1. Salary of circa £52,000 per annum.
2. Shift pattern to be agreed.
3. Up to 7.5% pension contribution.
4. Life assurance.
5. Staff discount shop on site.
6. Free on site parking.
7. Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers.
8. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
9. Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits.
10. Sharesave Scheme.
11. Other salary sacrifice benefits.

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.