Maintenance Engineer

Dunbia; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia in Bedford is seeking an experienced electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join our on-site team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will provide skilled premises maintenance and machinery repair support, working full-time on site.

Responsibilities include ensuring plant equipment operates correctly, daily maintenance, housekeeping, and driving improvements in quality, cost and safety. You will assist production with machinery issues and follow a PPM schedule.

Qualifications

• BTEC/C&G in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 18th Edition training would be an advantage.
• Experience in food manufacturing environment desirable.
• Experience in a similar role essential.
• Competent with electricity and electrical work safely.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent organisational and workload planning abilities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring plant equipment is operated and functioning correctly.
• Carrying out daily maintenance to ensure equipment is fit for purpose.
• Maintaining housekeeping standards daily.
• Driving improvements to quality, cost and safety.
• Assisting production with machinery problems and setups, with training as needed.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Following a PPM schedule and recording follow-up work.
• Protecting the integrity of the company through positive actions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical safety

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

BTEC/C&G in electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will work as part of a team working full time, onsite, to provide skilled support in matters relating to premises maintenance and machinery repair.

We encourage new ideas and perspectives, in a supportive environment. You will benefit from personal development and training, working in a fast paced challenging and rewarding food manufacturing business, who will support you to achieve your career goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring plant equipment is operated and functioning in the correct manner.
• Maintaining equipment on a daily basis to ensure it is fit for its intended purpose.
• Ensuring appropriate housekeeping standards are maintained on a daily basis.
• 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.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Following a PPM schedule and recording follow up work.
• Responsible for the protecting, at all times, of the integrity of the Company through positive and constructive actions and attitude.

Qualifications

• A BTEC/C&G in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification. Having 18thEdition training would be an advantage.
• An appropriate post-apprenticeship in food manufacturing or work experience in a food manufacturing environment would be desirable.
• Appropriate work experience in a similar role is essential.
• Competent at working with electricity and conducting electrical work in a safe manner.
• Experience of problem solving and troubleshooting electrical issues through to resolution.
• 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.
• Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

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