Multi-skilled Engineer

Premier Foods; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 7.5%

Life assurance

Staff discount shop on site

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Sharesave Scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Premier Foods in Barnsley is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer to operate on a 4 on/4 off shift pattern, covering days and nights. The role requires both electrical and mechanical skills and a proactive approach to maintenance and improvements on site.

Candidates should have ONC/HNC in Engineering or equivalent and previous manufacturing experience. The package includes a salary around £65,000 with benefits and a pension. Free parking and staff discounts are available.

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical engineering capability.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proactive maintenance and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Fault find, repair, maintain and improve cake manufacturing equipment.
• Carry out assigned or self-directed engineering tasks.
• Provide proactive engineering support to maximise line efficiency.
• Support and optimise maintenance activities to meet production plans.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

CMMS experience

Education

ONC/HNC in Engineering

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for a Multi-skilled Engineer to work on our 4 on/4off shift pattern, working 2 days & 2 nights. The successful candidate will have both electrical and mechanical skills and will be required to undertake the following:

• To efficiently fault find, repair, maintain and improve a variety of cake manufacturing equipment across site.
• To carry out assigned or self-directed engineering tasks.
• To provide an innovative proactive engineering support service to the site based on skill, experience, and initiative.
• To support the engineering and manufacturing functions ensuring maximum utilisation of engineering equipment in order to achieve KPIs and optimal line efficiency within the company safety, quality & environmental policies.
• To implement maintenance activities, ensuring that the manufacturing team achieve full compliance to the production plan, by minimising engineering downtime.
• To help transform the engineering maintenance strategy from a breakdown philosophy to a Right First Time, proactive philosophy.
• To heavily support and coach the effective development of engineers in their up-skilling on automation equipment across their lines.
• To positively change the performance and efficiency of new, and existing, automated machinery through continuous improvement techniques in software developments.

  ONC/HNC in Engineering discipline or similar i.e Electrical/Electronic

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Be well motivated and have the determination to develop your skills further within the Engineering team.
• Previous problem-solving experience
• Use of CMMS for reporting engineering activities

  Salary circa £65,000 per annum (including shift premium)

• Up to 7.5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Staff discount shop on site
• Free onsite parking
• Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits
• Sharesave Scheme
• Other salary sacrifice benefits

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.