Engineer

Dunbia Group; Launceston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Overtime premium

Training & development

Job summary

Dunbia Group in Launceston is seeking a Skilled Engineer (electrical bias desired) to support the production site. The role involves ensuring plant equipment runs smoothly, maintenance tasks and collaborating with production teams.

The position is a Monday–Friday, 40-hour week with early start 05:00–14:00, on-site at Treburley. Overtime, call-out pay and training are provided, with a focus on safety, quality and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, commitment and the ability to accept responsibility are key in this role.
• Will be committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision & Values.
• Food industry experience is advantageous.
• Comfortable working at height.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring plant equipment is operating and functioning correctly.
• Proven Electrical / mechanical knowledge.
• Building maintenance.
• Stainless Steel fabrication TIG Welding an advantage.
• Maintaining equipment on a daily basis to ensure it is fit for its intended purpose.
• Continually developing to improve operations to drive improvements in quality, cost and safety.
• Assisting production with machinery problems and setups, providing relevant training when appropriate.
• Completing daily maintenance check sheets and job card.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Commitment to company values

Food industry experience advantageous

Comfortable working at height

Job description

We have an opportunity to join the Engineering team at Dunbia Treburley in Launceston. We are looking for a Skilled Engineer (electrical bias desired but not essential) to support the production and site.

Currently the shift is operating from Monday to Friday, 05:00 - 14:00 based on a 40-hour working week. The Engineers are on a grading system which is skill dependant and will be discussed upon enquiry.

20 days basic holiday entitlement + the 8 bank holidays.

Dunbia use NEST as the pension provider with auto enrolment at the 3-month point.

Overtime is payable after 40 hours at a premium rate.

There is a call out rota which is generally one week in 4. This is paid at a premium rate.

We offer additional training to support Engineers in developing their skill set.

INDMP

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring plant equipment is operating and functioning correctly
• Proven Electrical / mechanical knowledge
• Building maintenance.
• Stainless Steel fabrication TIG Welding an advantage
• Maintaining equipment on a daily basis to ensure it is fit for its intended purpose
• Continually developing to improve operations to drive improvements in quality, cost and safety.
• Assisting production with machinery problems and setups, providing relevant training when appropriate
• Completing daily maintenance check sheets and job card.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, commitment and the ability to accept responsibility are key in this role.
• Will be committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision & Values.
• Food industry experience is advantageous.
• Comfortable working at height.