Electrical Maintenance Eneingeer (Artisan Food Manufacturer)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established artisan food manufacturer seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer based in Dorchester. The role involves performing preventive and reactive maintenance, supporting production, and specializing in electrical tasks. Candidates should have NVQ3 in engineering and strong analytical skills. Benefits include a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee discount on company products

Sick pay

Life insurance

5% company pension

30 days of holiday per annum

Company parking

Training on PLCs

Qualifications

• NVQ3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline and relevant apprenticeships/work experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a specialization in electrical engineering.
• Experience in electrical biased maintenance including preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Local to Dorchester.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on site.
• Support the production team.
• Identify and eliminate cost-related issues affecting production.
• Follow engineering orders on site.
• Balance workload between electrical and mechanical tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Electrical engineering specialization

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Basic Microsoft Office skills

Education

NVQ3 (or equivalent) in engineering

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Artisan Food Manufacturer) – Dorset, Dorchester

£45,000 to £50,000 per annum; however, may vary depending on experience. Benefits include employee discount on company products, sick pay, life insurance, a 5% company pension, 30 days of holiday per annum, company parking and training on PLCs offered.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on site and provide support to the production team.
• Identify and eliminate cost-related issues affecting production and value output.
• Follow orders tasked by the engineering team leader on site.
• Utilise basic knowledge of Microsoft Office in daily activities.
• Balance workload with approximately 60/70% electrical tasks and the remaining mechanical work.

Qualifications and Skills

• NVQ3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline and appropriate apprenticeships/work experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a specialization in electrical engineering.
• Electrically biased maintenance experience, including preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Local to Dorchester.

The Role Summary

Will require preventive and reactive maintenance on site, providing support to the production team. The role is 60/70% electrical with the remaining mechanical work. Training on PLCs is provided.

About the Company

An established, traditional and handmade artisan food manufacturer that first originated 40 years ago, with bespoke recipes dating back 600 years. The business has won several awards, including the Queen's Award for Enterprise, and ships nationwide around the UK as well as internationally to Oceania and the US, with an annual turnover of 55–60 million per annum.

Other Information

Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, PLCs, Mechanical Maintenance, Dorchester

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