Multi-skilled Engineer

Valeo Foods UK; Heanor; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Retailer discount platform

Staff discount

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our team. The role offers a salary of up to £45,000 and a Monday–Friday shift from 7:00 to 15:30, in a fast-moving snack and confectionery manufacturing environment.

You will lead breakdown reporting, prioritise repairs, plan machine performance, and work with Planning to ensure availability. Support production, maintain GMP standards, and uphold paperwork sign-off.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualifications.
• Experience of FMCG operations is desirable.
• Ability to prove competency in electrical isolation, electrical safety and safe panel entry, alongside mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Report breakdowns versus PPM activities daily.
• Prioritise repair work to minimise downtime.
• Plan and monitor machine performance.
• Negotiate machine availability with Planning Department.
• Monitor failure trends and support external contractors.
• Provide technical support for production when required.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and complete paperwork/sign-off.

Skills

Electrical safety

Electrical isolation

Mechanical maintenance

FMCG operations experience

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

Computerised maintenance systems

Job description

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle's bold crunch to Rowse's natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle's bold crunch to Rowse's natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we're on a journey of transformation. We're strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It's an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain's most loved brands!

Job Description

Multi Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias), up to £45,000

Monday - Friday

Mon - Fri 7.00 - 15:30

Are you an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer looking for a new challenge? Look no further! Valeo foods, a manufacturer of some of the UK’s best loved snacks, cakes and confectionery, is looking for a new team member of the team!

What You'll Be Doing

• The daily reporting of breakdowns v PPMs activities
• Prioritisation of repair work
• Planning and Monitoring machine performance
• Working with the Planning Department to negotiate machine availability
• Monitoring failure
• Supporting External Contractors
• Technical support for production when required
• To maintain the highest standards in housekeeping, adopting a clean as you go policy.
• To maintain the highest standards when completing paperwork and works sign off.

Key Areas Of The Role

• Carrying out of the engineering activities.
• Achieving P.P.M. Plans and completion rates.
• Minimizing engineering downtime.
• Maintaining GMP and safety standards within the Engineering Department.
• Implementing and ensuring compliance of engineering processes within the team.
• Ensuring the highest engineering audit standards at all times· Ensuring Engineering skills and knowledge are maintained at the highest level.

Qualifications

About you:

• Relevant engineering qualifications
• Able to prove competency in all forms of isolation, electrical safety and safe panel entry, alongside mechanical experience
• Experience of FMCG operations
• PC Literate (thereby able to use computer-based maintenance systems)

What we offer you in return

• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount
• And plenty more!