Lead Production & PLC Engineer — Food & Beverage

TieTalent

Chester

On-site

GBP 48,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave package
Free onsite gym
Employee well-being benefits
Pension scheme
Health Insurance Options
Professional Development Planning
Life cover

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Engineering Specialist in Chester to provide engineering development and maintenance support at a bottling plant. This role involves training engineers, optimizing equipment performance, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have a strong engineering background with significant experience in high-speed filling lines and PLC programming. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

  • HNC in Engineering is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience working on Krones high speed filling lines.
  • Must work under pressure for production line issues.
  • Experience in Food and Drink sector is essential.
  • Previous supervisory experience required.
  • SAP knowledge is necessary.
  • Must have skills in S7 PLC programming.
  • Fault finding experience is a must.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for bottling plant.
  • Deliver hands-on training to engineers.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Production functions.
  • Focus on equipment reliability and performance optimization.

Skills

HNC in Engineering
5 years' experience on Krones high speed filling lines
Ability to work under pressure
Experience within the Food and Drink sector
Supervising and leading engineering teams
SAP experience
S7 PLC programming
Fault finding

Education

HNC in Engineering

Tools

SAP
S7 PLC

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Engineering Specialist in Chester to provide engineering development and maintenance support at a bottling plant. This role involves training engineers, optimizing equipment performance, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Candidates should have a strong engineering background with significant experience in high-speed filling lines and PLC programming. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.
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