Engineer

Noble Foods Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to support automated production within their Leicester facility. Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, responding to breakdowns, conducting planned maintenance, and training staff. The ideal candidate must possess City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 qualifications in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and have experience in a similar automated environment, ideally within the food or FMCG industry. The position offers a competitive salary of £51,920 including allowances and various company perks.

Benefits

Free hot drinks

Discounted gym memberships

Enhanced paternity and maternity leave

Access to Perkbox discounts

Free eye test every two years

Annual health check and digital consultations

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in automated production facilities.
• Recognized apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Experience in the food/Brewery/FMCG industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow Health & Safety guidelines.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Multi-skilled in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family‑owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free‑range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

🕒 Shift Pattern:

1 week of 6am-2pm then 1 week of 2pm-10pm Monday to Friday.

Shift allowance means 1 week of 5am-1pm.

💰 Salary: £48,960.00, shift allowance – £2,700 and call out (1 in 4 Sundays 10am-7pm)– £260 = £51,920

What are we looking for?

Health & Safety overview:

Every individual has a responsibility for Health & Safety. The jobholder must ensure that his/her actions do not put oneself and others at risk and cooperate fully with the company in respect to Health & Safety.

Always ensure that the on‑site “clean‑as‑you‑go” procedure is followed. Ensure that any egg or debris on the floor is cleared immediately.

Ensure that fire‑exits and walkways are kept clear. Ensure that fire doors are closed. Never block access to fire extinguishers or doors.

Report all accidents and near‑misses to the relevant line manager immediately. Ensure that any damage to plant or machinery is reported to the relevant line manager immediately.

Ensure that before using any equipment the operative checks for damage or excessive wear. The operative should also check that the equipment is clear of debris and can function safely. Ensure that all guards are replaced if removed. Obey any specific work practices i.e. start‑up procedures.

Always obey signs and wear protective clothing where required.

Skills & Knowledge:

Applicants for this position must be MULTI SKILLED ideally City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical / Mechanical engineering. A recognised apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment would be extremely advantageous. All applicants must be self‑motivated and have excellent communication skills. A minimum of 3 years experience of working within an automated production facility is essential for this position, whilst experience of working in the food / Brewery / FMCG is preferable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow the company Health & Safety guidelines as outlined above
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and give feedback to production regarding expected downtime and planned corrective actions
• Work with production team at all levels to guide and train staff to identify potential improvements to OEE, breakdown reduction and improvement of machine standards and operation
• Work with the engineering team to test, install and commission new equipment prior to ‘go live’ times
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance and other equipment servicing as directed by the engineering manager
• Work closely with the fellow engineers and the production team to develop a dynamic and positive attitude to the challenges of a busy production department
• Focus on the key performance indicators (KPIs) identified by the Engineering Manager, and work towards achieving and surpassing agreed targets
• Ensure that all necessary documentation completed in full and on time
• Attend team huddles or site meetings as requested identifying risks to the operation or personnel, areas of improvement in GMP or OEE
• Complete any necessary training required for the role. The jobholder should be open to personal development. This will include becoming super users on all automation, Metal detection and check weighing systems
• Identify areas of inefficiency and waste. In agreement with the Engineering Manager, implement and review the agreed changes
• Ensure all user training courses provided by the company are attended in full as required by the engineering lead, engineering manager, or packing centre manager. These may be in‑house or externally provided
• Complete IOSH working safely and support in completing risk assessments in the department and for machinery and best practices
• Complete Level 3 food hygiene in manufacturing
• The site is committed to being “audit‑ready” at all times. Therefore, site hygiene, health & safety, and document control are always in line with customer specifications
• Maintain a respectful and constructive working relationship with colleagues, subordinates, and managers

The demands of the business may change in line with customer requirements and changes may be made to the above guidelines. The jobholder should be flexible to the changing demands of the business which may include travelling to other areas of the business.

Training and Education:

• Health & Safety – IOSH Working Safely, Behavioural safety, Near Miss and Hazard Reporting
• Technical and process training applicable to the role
• Manual handling
• Mechanical handling equipment where required
• HACCP
• Safe systems of work
• Food handling/hygiene
• IT Literate

Physical demands:

The production process and layout of the site will sometimes require manual handling and working in confined spaces. The jobholder should have a reasonable level of fitness and should report any conditions that may be aggravated by the required activities.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift

• Service Awards

• Enhanced paternity and maternity

• Free life insurance

• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero

• Discounted eggs and chicken

• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday

• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.

• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Free Eye Test every two years

• Discounted mobile phone contracts

• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus

• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders

• Wellness programme

• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.