Dayshift Engineer

Hilton Foods; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Discounts at retailers and gyms

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Hilton Foods is seeking an Engineer (Day Shift) in Huntingdon to provide electrical and mechanical engineering support across the factory. You will diagnose faults, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and work with production teams to improve reliability and OEE.

The role requires a recognised apprenticeship to ONC/HNC with strong electrical knowledge and experience in a food environment. You will also assist in installing and commissioning new equipment, complete detailed reports,

Qualifications

• Qualified apprenticeship to ONC/HNC or equivalent with proven electrical control experience (PLCs, relays).
• Strong electrical knowledge and experience with electrical control systems.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out remedial action to required standards.
• Propose improvements to equipment to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Attend PIT meetings on lines to drive OEE improvements with production teams.
• Dismantle and re-assemble production equipment when needed.
• Complete job report sheets for all work undertaken.
• Complete breakdown reports and ensure correct stores booking of parts.

Skills

Electrical control

Mechanical & electrical bias

Food environment experience

Teamwork

Education

ONC/HNC apprenticeship

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical safety

Job description

Role title: Engineer (Day Shift)
Salary: Competitive
Location: Huntingdon
Shift: 4 on 4 off days

About the role:

Hilton Foods are looking foran Engineer. Reporting to the Engineer Manager, you will provideEngineering support to all factory areas to ensure that all breakdown, PPM andimprovement work is carried out to required standards.

• To diagnose all faults and carry out remedial action to required standards.
• To propose improvements to all equipment in order to improve reliability and efficiency.
• To attend PIT meeting on lines to drive an increase in OEE working hand in hand with the production teams.
• To dismantle and re-assemble all production equipment in a timely manner.
• To complete the job report sheets for all work undertaken.
• To complete breakdown reports on all work undertaken.
• To ensure that parts used are booked out of the stores department in the correct format.
• To assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment as necessary.
• To contribute to any special projects that may be required.
• To work in conjunction with contractors as necessary.
• To adhere to all required hygiene and health and safety rules.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required.
• Fabrication works across the business.
• Ensure the culture of continuous improvement is maintained and developed throughout the factory
• Support the company's risk management strategy

To succeed as an Engineer, we ask that you have the following experience/expertise:

• Must have served a recognised apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level or an equivalent standard with a proven track record in electrical control (PLCs, contactors, relays, safety ccts etc.) Mechanical and electrical bias considered however must have skills within both areas.
• Good electrical knowledge
• Experience of working in a food environment is essential
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment.

What you get in return:

On topofworking for a fantastic organisation with a family feel and state of the artfacilities you will receive a great package with competitive holiday allowance,life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary, opportunities fordevelopment and internal promotion, Cycle to work scheme, Share save scheme,variety of discounts at well-known retailers as well as gyms and free carparking on site along a subsidised canteen.

About us:

We are a company that takes pridein their people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that wedo, if you want to find out more please follow the link below.

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