Electrical & Mechanical Multi-Skilled Engineer

Edwards & Pearce; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + 3 days Christmas

Company pension

Life cover 4x salary

Company discounts

Job summary

Our client, a UK leading food processor near Pontefract, seeks an Electrical Biased Multi Skilled Engineer to join their team. You will maintain plant and equipment, respond to breakdowns, and perform daily pre-start checks, ensuring safe and efficient production.

Responsibilities include fault finding, machine observation, risk assessments, and liaising with production and management. On-site role with 4 on 4 off shifts, benefits include pension, life cover, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Apprentice or time served.
• Qualified to ONC/equivalent minimum in mechanical engineering.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Able to read electrical drawings.
• Aware of electrical regulations.
• Strong Mechanically.
• A good team player.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• A systematic approach to problem solving/fault finding.
• Electrical knowledge and fault finding.
• Own tools- box will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring all factory premises, plant and equipment are maintained correctly and safely to a good working order.
• Respond to breakdowns in a quick timely manner and complete associated paperwork.
• Pre-start production checks and paperwork to be completed daily.
• Conduct continuous machine observation and measurement during the shift, identifying potential failure or deterioration in output, waste or quality performance from machine standards.
• Determine cause of potential failure or performance deterioration, and either complete remedial work during shift or brief the manager on issue, cause and recommended solution.
• Adhere to company Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Policy.
• Audit works are actioned and recorded in line with management timelines.
• Prevent production down time, accidents or injuries through planned preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of machinery during the shift, identifying potential safety risks and taking necessary actions to remove the hazard.
• Conduct risk assessment prior to any maintenance work and ensure conclusions are implemented prior to start of work, to remove both hazards to staff and meat product.
• Ensure equipment is handed back to production in 100% safe condition.
• Be aware of accident reports and near miss forms. Working with the managerial team promptly to implement solutions to prevent any re-occurrence.
• The management and observation of contractors working on site. Permits To Works to be completed wherever required.
• Attend training sessions or courses at the request of your engineering Manager.
• Liaise with production, technical, hygiene and management having a good team ethical approach at all times.

Skills

Apprentice or time served

Read electrical drawings

Electrical knowledge and fault finding

Systematic fault finding

Team player

Self initiative

Hygiene and safety awareness

Able to work on own initiative

Problem solving

Own tools

Education

ONC or equivalent (mechanical)

NVQ level 3 (mechanical/electrical)

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Our client, a UK leading food processor near Pontefract, seeks an Electrical Biased Multi Skilled Engineer to join their team. You will maintain plant and equipment, respond to breakdowns, and perform daily pre-start checks, ensuring safe and efficient production.

Responsibilities include fault finding, machine observation, risk assessments, and liaising with production and management. On-site role with 4 on 4 off shifts, benefits include pension, life cover, and staff discounts.