Electrical Technician

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Watton is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to manage site operations, including electrical activities and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 in electrical engineering and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, and wellness support. Join us to help achieve our ambitious growth plans with quality pork products.

Benefits

Salary – Competitive

Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions

Access to wellbeing support and discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted share scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Death in service insurance

Enhanced holiday after 2 and 4 years

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3 in electrical engineering/maintenance and 18th edition certified.
• Ability to use initiative and be motivated.
• Flexibility for handovers and overtime.
• Excellent communication for liaising with departments and contractors.
• Experience with food processing/packaging equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire site, including maintenance and electrical activities.
• Assist Engineering Managers with contractor control.
• Ensure efficient Engineering Stores and minimal wastage.
• Provide accurate data on safety incidents and engineering costs.
• Assist with maintenance of site services equipment.

Skills

Electrical engineering/maintenance NVQ level 3

Motivated and initiative-driven

Flexibility for daily working hours

Excellent communication skills

Experience with food processing equipment

Education

Electrical engineering qualification (NVQ level 3)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Daily management of the entire site, including the effluent plant electrical activities and maintenance in accordance with UK legislation throughout the site.
• Assisting the Engineering Managers, providing an Effective Control for all outside contractors engaged in Engineering Installation or Improvement Works across the factory.
• Assisting the Engineering Managers to ensure the Engineering Stores are Efficient, that any Wastage is Minimal and that all Engineering Costs are minimised.
• Provide Accurate Data and up to date Information to the Engineering Managers on any Safety Incidents, Breakdown or Loss Production Downtime, Site Damage or any Unusual or Excessive Engineering Spends.
• Assist the Engineering Managers with the Maintenance, Control, Metering and Management of the Site Services Equipment throughout the Factory.

Qualifications and Skills

• An engineering qualification of minimum NVQ level 3 in electrical engineering/maintenance and being 18th edition certified, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to be motivated and use your own initiative.
• Flexibility for daily working hours for handovers and occasional overtime.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with internal departments and external contractors.
• Experience working with food processing and packaging equipment is ideal; training on this specialist equipment can be provided for the right candidate.

Company Overview

• Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about quality pork products. We’re hungry for talented people to join us – it’s a win–win: you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Benefits

• Salary – Competitive.
• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions.
• Access to the ‘Feed Your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant, and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted share scheme.
• Discounted local gym membership.
• Death in service insurance.
• Enhanced holiday after 2 and 4 years of service.