Electrical Bias Engineer

Shire plc; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a multi-skilled Engineer to troubleshoot and maintain a fully automated production process. You will assist with plant optimization, communicate effectively with the team, and ensure production targets are met. A strong can-do attitude and flexibility are essential. Electrical and engineering qualifications are required, with relevant food industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled, time-served Engineer with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in the food industry is ideal.
• Willingness to adapt to flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain production processes.
• Assist with plant optimization and performance.
• Communicate effectively with the Engineering Team.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Ability to make repairs

Communication skills

Experience with Pneumatics

Experience with PLCs

Education

Electrical / engineering qualifications

Tools

PPM systems

Industrial Refrigeration systems

Job description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for troubleshooting using excellent fault-finding skills and dealing with tasks to maintain and enhance a world-class, fully automated production process and front-line packaging plant.

You will assist with plant optimisation and performance within a genuine culture of continuous improvement. Ensuring that production targets are achieved on time, you will work to stringent cost and quality standards.

You will work with the factory's planned maintenance system, developing and completing planned maintenance routines, and constantly monitoring the effectiveness of any system.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the other Engineering Team and Staff on site via shift diaries and email system
• Log all data/readings accurately for Industrial Refrigeration and other plant and Equipment.
• Have the ability/skills to make essential repairs and adjustments to plant and equipment to ensure that cooking/production/packing is not compromised.
• Ability to use PPM systems.
• Promote a Continuous Improvement Culture throughout the site. Ideally, wide experience with Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Steam, three-phase electrical systems including inverters and PLCs, Compressed Air, Industrial refrigeration, Mechanical, such as bearings etc. (Not all the above must be covered)

This position is open to multi-skilled, time-served Engineers who have suitable electrical / engineering qualifications and are keen to develop their career in a fast-paced environment. Food Industry Experience is ideal, but a tidy, methodical working manner is equally important.

One of the most important qualities is a "can-do" attitude and total flexibility in working hours and days.

Shire Foods is a manufacturer of frozen unbaked pastry products for the retail and foodservice sectors.