Multi-skilled Engineer

Valeo Foods UK; Heanor; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Retailer discount platform

Staff discount

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to join our production team in Heanor. The role covers maintenance, repairs and preventive tasks across fast-moving lines.

Working hours are 39 hours Mon-Fri (Mon-Thu 6:30-14:45, Fri 6:30-15:00). The salary is up to £45,000 per annum. The successful candidate will have FMCG plant experience and be competent with maintenance systems and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Ability to prove competency in isolation, electrical safety and safe panel entry, alongside mechanical experience.
• Experience of FMCG operations.
• PC Literate and able to use computer-based maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily reporting of breakdowns v PPMs activities.
• Prioritisation of repair work.
• Planning and monitoring machine performance.
• Negotiating machine availability with Planning Department.
• Monitoring failure and supporting External Contractors.
• Providing technical support for production when required.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and paperwork.

Skills

PPM planning

Repair prioritization

Machine performance monitoring

Electrical safety

Panel entry

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Tools

Computer-based 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.
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, up to £45,000 pa

Working Hours

39 hours Monday - Friday
Mon - Thur 6:30 - 14:45
Fri 6:30 - 15:00

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

• Relevant engineering qualification
• 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!