MSK Engineer - (Electrical/Mechanical) - Food Manufacturing

Dearboy Petcare; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic food manufacturing business as an MSK Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving production efficiency. This position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for career development, and a chance to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Benefits

Paid overtime

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience with planned and preventative maintenance in food manufacturing.
• Proven experience with PLC systems and automated robotics machinery.

Responsibilities

• Minimize production downtime through planned and preventative maintenance.
• Manage reactive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Train and mentor team members.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving

PLC systems

Preventative maintenance

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

MSK Engineer - (Electrical/Mechanical) - Food Manufacturing

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Are you experienced with PLC systems, modern technology, and highly automated, efficient production processes? Would you welcome a new challenge to be part of a highly ambitious food manufacturing business, joining at an exciting time where you can make a real difference? If so, these rewarding career opportunities are not to be missed!

Our Company

With significant investment secured, including £10.5m for high-tech machinery, this is a brilliant opportunity to be part of an ambitious business where you will be involved from the outset and well rewarded for the positive impact you make, with plenty of opportunities for further career development.

Dearboy Petcare is a brand-new manufacturer of high-quality pet food, based in Wrexham. The business will serve natural and nutritious pet food to pet owners in the UK and globally.

The Role – MSK Engineer

Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you will work as part of a flexible team to provide technical and engineering support to keep the site running efficiently. This includes identifying areas for engineering improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and safety, while ensuring compliance with current legislation.

You will work closely with our automation equipment from European suppliers, developing knowledge to get involved with machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring production downtime is minimized by completing planned and preventative maintenance on equipment such as Siemens PLC systems, conveyor systems, boilers, depositors, packing systems, robotic tray sealing machines, jet printers, etc.
• Managing reactive maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Performing daily strip-down and rebuild of machines after cleaning.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures and maintaining technical standards.
• Contributing to the construction of a preventative maintenance programme.
• Identifying and implementing improvements.
• Training and mentoring team members as the team evolves.

The Package

As a MSK Engineer at our new facility on Wrexham Industrial Estate, benefits include:

• Permanent full-time contract with initial 8-hour shifts, moving towards a 6-day operation (details to be discussed).
• Starting salary in the region of £44,000 to £48,000, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid overtime where applicable.
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with time off in lieu for bank holiday work.

Requirements:

• Proven experience with planned and preventative maintenance, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC systems and automated robotics machinery.
• Exceptional electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of PPM systems in an FMCG environment.
• Minimum BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering.
• Proactive, flexible, and hands-on approach to work.