Electrical Engineer in Derby, Derbyshire

Energy Jobline CVL; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency specializing in engineering roles is recruiting an onsite Electrical Engineer for a global FMCG manufacturing company in Derby. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance to maximize line efficiency. Candidates should have experience with high-speed packaging equipment and hold at least an ONC or HND in Electrical Engineering. This position offers excellent salary and benefits, along with the opportunity for shift work.

Benefits

Canteen

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Free parking

Life insurance

Private dental insurance

Private medical insurance

Store discount

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, food or pharma packaging environments.
• Happy to work a continental shift pattern including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lines are operating at maximum efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvements and minimize waste.
• Lead and coordinate maintenance tasks and breakdown activities.
• Complete root cause analysis.
• Participate in audits.

Skills

Production line/machine experience on high speed packaging equipment

Electrical ONC or HND equivalent

Fault finding and developing PLC programs (Siemens S5 and S7)

Knowledge of fault finding and setting up of AC and DC inverter drives

COMPEX qualified

Good IT skills

Mechanical and pneumatic awareness

Proven track record of delivering high performance

Analytical skills

Awareness of quality/good manufacturing practice

Education

Minimum ONC or HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

We are recruiting on site Electrical Engineers for a global FMCG manufacturing company based in Derby. Situated 4 miles from Derby City Centre, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company at an exciting period of growth.

Reporting to the Electrical Lead Engineer, this role involves a combination of planned and reactive maintenance, along with technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency to deliver line KPIs.

As an on site Electrical Engineer, you will provide a high level of engineering technical expertise on shifts, delivering against all safety SOPs, policies and procedures, whilst ensuring the quality and H&S KPI targets are consistently achieved, along with customer service, OEE, PPM and waste targets.

You will work to improve controlled systems for the lines/machinery, trouble‑shoot, maintain and undertake continuous improvement activities, delivering a high level of commitment to achieve rigorous PDR objectives.

Responsibilities

• The Electrical Engineer will support/ensure lines are operating at maximum efficiency to meet production targets
• Ensure waste levels are kept to a minimum
• Contribute to continuous improvements
• Define, plan and lead the necessary maintenance tasks delivering on time handovers
• Lead/co‑ordinate breakdown activities
• Complete root cause analysis
• Participate in audits

Qualifications/Experience

• Production line/machine experience on high speed packaging equipment within FMCG, food or pharma
• Trained to an electrical minimum of ONC, HND equivalent (17th Edition ideally but not essential)
• Fault finding and developing PLC programs (Siemens S5 and S7)
• Good knowledge of fault finding and setting up of AC and DC inverter drives
• Knowledge of electrical systems in explosive gas hazardous areas, preferably COMPEX qualified ideally
• IT skills
• Mechanical and pneumatic awareness
• Proven track record of delivering high performance levels whilst leading from the front
• Analytical skills to drive improvements
• Awareness of quality/good manufacturing practice
• Experience of KPI focused environments
• Happy to work a continental shift pattern which will include days and nights and some weekends.

Salary

Excellent market leading salary plus shift allowance and annualised hours/overtime. Excellent benefits package, on site staff canteen, staff shop.

Benefits

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On‑site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Store discount

If you meet the above criteria, along with excellent communication skills, self‑motivated and happy working shifts both days and nights, we urge you to apply today!

After an initial screening process, you will be asked to attend a 1 or 2 stage interview.

All enquiries to Karen Barker (phone number removed).

Job Type: FTC (with renewal options based on performance).

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