Mechanical Engineer

Walker's Shortbread; Elgin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Elgin is seeking a skilled mechanical engineer to design and maintain machinery, ensuring smooth production. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, particularly in food production. The position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including generous holidays and a 25% employee discount.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous holiday allowance

Overtime opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

25% employee discount

Local shop and gym discounts

Life Assurance

Subsidised staff canteen

Healthcare benefits

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintaining and upgrading machinery in an industrial environment.
• Experience in a food production environment is beneficial.
• Understanding of mechanical drawings and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain machinery and equipment used in food processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues for continuous production.
• Collaborate with teams to improve efficiency and safety.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Troubleshooting skills

Teamwork skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a skilled mechanical engineer to join our Engineering Team in Elgin, to drive innovation and excellence by maintaining and optimising our food processing operations. We offer opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic food processing environment.

The Role:

• Designing, developing and maintaining machinery and equipment used in food processing.
• Troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues to ensure continuous production
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, safety and quality in food processing.

The Individual:

• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Proven experience in maintaining, improving and upgrading machinery in an industrial environment.
• Experience within a food production environment would be beneficial
• Welding experience would also be advantageous, but not essential
• Understanding of mechanical drawings and engineering principles
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join our maintenance team and contribute to delivering high quality food products to consumers worldwide. The role is full time, 38 hours per week and will be based at our Elgin Site.

Why Join Us:

We value our team and reward hard work and dedication with:

• Competitive pay
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
• Overtime opportunities regularly available
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops
• Local shop and gym discounts
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised staff canteen services
• Healthcare and Well-being benefits
• Long Service Awards

About Us

Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn't be Scotland at its finest. Proving good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker's values since the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer.