Electrical Engineer (Nights)

TN United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits within a leading UK food producer as an Electrical Engineer on a night shift. This role involves maintaining plant and equipment to ensure maximum efficiency while adhering to stringent food hygiene and health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will engage in continuous improvement activities and receive ongoing training to enhance their skills. With competitive pay rates and opportunities for progression, this is a fantastic chance to join a dedicated engineering team committed to delivering high-quality products safely and sustainably. If you have a passion for engineering and want to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rates

Opportunities for Progression

Profit Sharing

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Parking

Discounted Products

Wellbeing Platform

Extra Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining plant and equipment within food production.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant and equipment to optimal standards with minimal downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns effectively.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Preventative Maintenance

Fault Finding

Root Cause Analysis

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Relevant Engineering Qualifications

Tools

Ammonia Systems

Air Compressors

Pumps and Valves

Job description

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Electrical Engineer (Nights), Kingston upon Hull

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Client:

Cranswick Country Foods PLC

Location:

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Electrical Engineer (Nights)

4 on 4 off shift pattern, working 18:00-06:00

(Cranswick Country Foods, Preston, HU12 8TB)

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 billion. We produce and supply premium food to high-profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector, and other UK and global customers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the engineering team at our Preston site near Hull. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining plant and equipment to ensure maximum efficiency while operating within food hygiene and health and safety regulations.

Our site engineering team is committed to delivering high-quality products safely and sustainably. We invest in ongoing personal development and training to upskill our team, supporting our innovative projects across the site.

This role is within the site's Butchery Department.

Applicants from all engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Main duties include (but are not limited to):

• Maintain plant and equipment in the relevant area to optimal standards, safely, with minimal downtime
• Report to engineering management and supervisors
• Perform preventative maintenance, including general PPMs and intrusive service schedules
• Adhere to food safety and H&S standards
• React to breakdowns, fault find, and perform root cause analysis
• Receive training to meet site standards and develop on specific machines/areas
• Engage in continuous improvement activities
• Ensure efficient usage of spare parts, consumables, and equipment
• Perform administrative duties related to engineering tasks
• Reduce downtime due to breakdowns
• Complete engineering plans and maintenance tasks satisfactorily
• Ensure boilers are serviced and operational
• Work with ammonia systems, including resetting systems
• Service, filter, and clean air compressors
• Strip, clean, and reassemble pumps and valves in the affluent house
• Clean pumps and perform basic pipe welding in relevant areas
• Complete relevant legal compliance training
• Meet statutory, legal, food safety, and hygiene standards
• Trace faults and perform root cause analysis
• Understand maintenance and performance validation
• Follow manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations

We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Opportunities for progression and personal development through training
• Profit sharing via share scheme
• Company pension scheme with options for enhanced contributions
• Access to benefits such as Cycle to Work, Free Parking, Discounted products, Wellbeing platform, discounts app, and extra holidays

A full job description is available upon request. Salary will be discussed at interview stage.