Engineers - Mechanical & Electrical

Gafoor; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to join their dynamic team in Preston. This role involves maintaining and servicing processing machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and effective preventative maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach. Join a family-owned business that values your expertise and offers a rewarding career path. If you're ready to make an impact in a growing company, apply now for immediate consideration!

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be fluent in English and have a good practical working knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and comply with Health & Safety rules.

Skills

Fault Finding

Preventative Maintenance

Communication Skills

I.T Skills

Knowledge of Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

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Job Title: Engineers - Mechanical & Electrical


Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK


Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector operating on a national basis, supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers.

About the Role:

We are looking to recruit one electrical and one mechanical engineer who will work closely with the manufacturing team maintaining and servicing all processing machinery to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all preventative maintenance is conducted to avoid production disruption.

You will need to have worked in a similar manufacturing environment and be able to carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and deal with machine down-time efficiently.

The candidate will rotate as part of a multi-disciplinary team working across both day and night shifts. Excellent communication skills are a must as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met. Occasional weekend work is required for installation and larger scale maintenance projects in order to avoid disruption during normal production times.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Please note that the company are not offering sponsorship opportunities, therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed.

Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping.

Comply with all company Health & Safety rules and be able to escalate any failures.

Work closely with the Engineering Manager and the Manufacturing Managers.

Be part of an Engineering team dedicated to providing a world class service.

Be confident to communicate effectively and have the initiative to take the lead when required.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices.

Comply with all existing SWPs and contribute to the continuous improvement of SWPs.

In the future support and mentor Electrical Apprentices on siteAbout you:

Essential Requirements:

Must be fluent in English (verbal and written)

Excellent I.T Skills

Relevant degree and a good practical working knowledge is essential

Minimum 3 years' post qualification experience working in a fast-paced factory/manufacturing environment

Good experience and able to demonstrate a methodical approach to fault finding

Conversant with UK Health & Safety rules, regulations and best practices

Ability to priorities workload and concisely record information

Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulicsWhen applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work and domestic current location.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrician, Electrical Installation Engineer, Qualified Electrician, Approved Electrician, Multi Skilled Electrical Technician may also be considered for this role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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