Electrical Maintenance Engineer

STADA Arzneimittel AG; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Preston. This role involves maintaining equipment, solving maintenance problems, and performing planned preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate has a recognized engineering apprenticeship, at least 2 years of FMCG experience, and strong knowledge of electrical systems. Competitive salary with benefits including hybrid working, annual leave, and health support programs are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Health benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the FMCG sector.
• Solid knowledge of site electrical distribution.
• Experience with packaging machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machines and equipment to maximize production.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance as needed.
• Identify and solve day-to-day maintenance issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

FMCG experience

PLC fault finding

Microsoft Excel

Education

Recognised engineering trade apprenticeship or HNC in electrical engineering

Job description

STADA UK |Natures Aid – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Kirkham, Preston |U.K.| Full-time | Permanent | Rotating Shifts

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Natures Aid, part of STADA Group was established in 1981 and is a leading UK manufacturer of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements to health food stores, pharmacies, e-commerce and grocery, with over 200 products throughout 15 main health categories. Together we are shaping the future of Natures Aid by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

We are currently searching for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support our maintenance team. You’ll be providing excellent support across site, ensuring machines, equipment and property are all maintained to ensure production is maximised while working to planned schedules.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Liaise with the Engineering Manager on a daily basis to ensure machine ‘down time’ is kept to a minimum
• Identify and solve day to day maintenance problems
• Perform PPM (planned preventative maintenance) schedules as required
• Involvement with projects and continuous improvements
• Perform duties from the maintenance non-urgent job list
• Accurately complete all documentation in a timely fashion
• Accurately create and update relevant SOP’s as necessary
• Identify and solve day to day machine and plant related problems
• Carry out maintenance activities on buildings, plant, and facilities to improve quality and cost effectiveness
• Liaise with the Engineering Manager to ensure the availability of spare machine parts whilst keeping costs to a minimum
• Set up various packaging machinery as and when required and assist with installation of new equipment
• Provide cover and assist Machine Setters as required
• Communicate effectively with the team and inform the Engineering Manager of any machine faults / difficulties at any time throughout the day.
• Provide training and coaching to other employees and team members as requested by the Engineering Manager

What We Are Looking For

• A time served engineer/ recognised engineering trade apprenticeship and/or HNC in electrical engineering
• Proven experience within the FMCG sector (+2 years)
• Solid knowledge and understanding of site electrical distribution
• Experience and a good understanding of PLCs, fault finding, 3 phase, DC motors, relays, sensors, and drives
• Computer Literate, with good general understanding of the Microsoft suite including Excel and Outlook
• Excellent problems solving skills with the ability to be proactive and make sound decisions to resolve situations.
• Previous experience of working in a ‘clean’ manufacturing / factory environment preferably within the food / pharmaceutical industry – desirable
• Experience of working on a wide range of manufacturing and packaging machinery – desirable

How we care for you

At Natures Aid our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive salary, and annual bonus scheme.
🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.
🌴 23.5 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
🥗 Free fruit on site.
🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan
💉 Free winter flu jab.
🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
⚡ Salary sacrifice Tech-Scheme.
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.
👪 Enhanced Family Leave.
🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.