Automation Engineer

Premier Foods; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (up to 7.5%)

Life assurance

Staff discount on site

Free on-site parking

The Hamper discounts

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Sharesave Scheme

Job summary

Premier Foods in Barnsley is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the team on a full‑time, permanent basis. You will help maintain site electrical standards and ensure compliance with electrical regulations across the plant.

The role involves driving CI in electrical/automation, training teams, managing documentation, coordinating with stakeholders, and scheduling electrical projects. Strong PLC and Allen Bradley experience is essential, with a background in food manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical/automation apprenticeship.
• Qualified to a minimum HNC level (or equivalent) electrical/controls discipline.
• Advanced PLC Skills – Allen Bradley (Rockwell Logix).
• Experienced with Allen Bradley servo drives, Inverters and Network controls.
• Understanding of control systems and the ability to optimize them.
• Experience in food manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive CI initiatives with the electrical and automation agenda.
• Support and train engineering teams with maintenance and fault-finding activities.
• Be a custodian of electrical documentation, drawing and software backups to the agreed site standard.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure site is always compliant against electrical standards.
• Work with the maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects.
• Ensure that we hold the correct electrical critical spare parts, and the consignment stock is maintained.
• Supervise engineers and outside contractors.

Skills

Advanced PLC Skills

Allen Bradley servo drives

Network controls

Control systems optimization

Education

HNC level or equivalent in electrical/controls

Tools

Allen Bradley Rockwell Logix

Job description

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

Salary - Circa £60,000 per annum (including 20% Shift Premium)
Permanent, Full time (Monday - Friday Rotating Days & Afters)

A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for an Automation Engineer to join the team. You will be a fully engaged team member and will assist the engineering team to maintain site electrical standards and ensure the site remains compliant with electrical regulations.

The successful candidate will:

• Drive CI initiatives with the electrical and automation agenda.
• Support and train engineering teams with maintenance and fault-finding activities.
• Be a custodian of electrical documentation, drawing and software backups to the agreed site standard.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure site is always compliant against electrical standards.
• Work with the maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects.
• Ensure that we hold the correct electrical critical spare parts, and the consignment stock is maintained.
• Supervise engineers and outside contractors.

What we need from you:

• Recognised electrical/automation apprenticeship
• Qualified to a minimum HNC level (or equivalent) electrical/controls discipline.
• Advanced PLC Skills – Allen Bradley (Rockwell Logix)
• Experienced with Allen Bradley servo drives, Inverters and Network controls
• Understanding of control systems and the ability to optimize them
• Experience in food manufacturing is desireable

What we offer in return:

• Salary circa £60,000 per annum
• Up to 7.5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Staff discount shop on site
• Free on site parking
• Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits
• Sharesave Scheme

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.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.