Electrical Maintenance Engineer - NIGHTS - Food industry

Midianet; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking an engineer to maintain plant equipment and ensure safety standards are upheld. The role requires a relevant electrical qualification and focuses on minimizing downtime while adhering to hygiene and safety regulations. Responsibilities include regular maintenance checks and documentation.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant and equipment to optimum standards safely with minimum downtime.
• Liaise with management on engineering activities relating to breakdowns.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping and safety procedures.
• Undertake training as needed by the business.
• Efficient usage of spare parts and consumables.
• Document PPM checks and corrective actions.

Education

Relevant Electrical Qualification

Job description

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading food manufacturer who are growing at a rapid rate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant and equipment to optimum standards safely with minimum downtime
• Liaise with all levels of management across all functions relating to engineering activities on the plan or breakdowns
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained
• Ensure that all health and safety and food hygiene procedures are adhered to at all times
• To undertake any training courses as the need of the business dictates
• Ensure the efficient usage of spare parts, consumables and equipment
• Any administrative duties as required in the fulfillment of the engineering plan
• To decrease time lost due to breakdowns
• Satisfactory completion of the engineering plan, designated areas and equipment
• Routinely test the metal detection equipment and failsafe features
• Carry out planned maintenance on the equipment which includes in depth visual checks to critical machinery components to identify damage and metal on metal contact or wear
• Document PPM checks and record any necessary corrective action
• Ensure that the workshops and engineering equipment are maintained and in a clean condition that this fit for purpose
• Ensure that tool boxes are clean and free from unnecessary extraneous matter which could be hazardous to production
• Understand the principles of metal detection and have a thorough knowledge of the equipment and testing routines
• Ensure that you have the relevant Legal compliance training completed (in liaison with the Health & Safety, Technical and the Training departments)
• Understand the importance of ensuring that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety and integrity and hygiene standards and customer requirements are met and adhered to
• Understand how to trace faults (route cause analysis)
• Understand the importance of maintenance and performance validation

Qualifications

A Relevant Electrical Qualification Is Essential