Dayshift Engineer

Hilton Foods UK; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Life assurance (2x salary)

Job summary

Hilton Foods UK is seeking an Engineer for a day shift to provide engineering support across the factory. You will diagnose faults, carry out remedial work, and lead improvements with production teams on OEE and reliability.

The role requires a recognised apprenticeship at ONC/HNC level or equivalent, with strong electrical knowledge and PLC experience. Food industry background and teamwork are essential for success in this busy site.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level or equivalent.
• Experience with electrical control systems (PLCs, relays, safety circuits).
• Experience in a food environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out remedial actions to required standards.
• Propose improvements to equipment to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Drive OEE improvements in collaboration with production teams.
• Dismantle and re-assemble production equipment as needed.
• Complete job report sheets and breakdown reports for all work.
• Ensure parts are booked out correctly from stores and assist in installation of new equipment.
• Contribute to special projects and work with contractors; adhere to hygiene and safety rules.
• Support continuous improvement culture and risk management in the factory.

Skills

Electrical control

Mechanical & electrical bias

Good electrical knowledge

Food industry experience

Teamwork & self-motivation

Education

ONC/HNC apprenticeship

Tools

PLCs

Control relays

Job description

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

About the role

Hilton Foods are looking for an Engineer. Reporting to the Engineer Manager, you will provide Engineering support to all factory areas to ensure that all breakdown, PPM and improvement work is carried out to required standards.

As an Engineer some of the responsibilities will be to

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

About us

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

Hilton Food Group - Home (hiltonfoodgroupplc.com)