Maintenance Engineer

Dunbia Group; Cardington; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia Group is seeking an experienced electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join our onsite team. You will maintain plant equipment daily, troubleshoot electrical issues, and support production with machinery setups while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have an electrical engineering qualification (BTEC/C&G) with post-apprenticeship experience in food manufacturing; 18th Edition training is a plus. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• BTEC/C&G or equivalent in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• 18th Edition training would be an advantage.
• Post-apprenticeship in food manufacturing desirable.
• Experience in a similar role essential.
• Authorised to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant equipment is operated and functioning correctly.
• Maintain equipment daily to keep it fit for purpose.
• Develop housekeeping standards and improve operations.
• Assist production with machinery problems and setups; provide training when appropriate.
• Fault finding and diagnostics; follow a PPM schedule and record follow up work.
• Protect the integrity of the Company through responsible actions.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

BTEC/C&G electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

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.

• 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.
• A BTEC/C&G in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification. Having 18th Edition 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.