Multi-skilled Engineer

Hilton Foods

Huntingdon

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free car parking on site

Subsidised canteen

Discounts at retailers and gyms

Free car parking on site

Subsidised canteen

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced NAWI Engineer to support automated warehouse systems in Huntingdon. The role involves diagnosing faults, performing preventative maintenance, and improving equipment reliability. The ideal candidate has a strong electrical background with experience in automated environments and food manufacturing. The position offers a competitive package, including development opportunities, life assurance, and various employee discounts.

Qualifications

Recognised electrical apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level or equivalent.
Strong electrical bias with proven experience in control systems.
Experience in automated environments is essential.
Experience in automated environments is essential; in food manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Diagnose faults and carry out remedial actions to engineering standards.
Perform planned preventative maintenance on all automated systems.
Attend PIT meetings to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
Attend PIT meetings to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in collaboration with production and logistics teams
Complete accurate breakdown and maintenance reports
Ensure correct booking out of spare parts from stores
Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
Contribute to special engineering and improvement projects
Provide technical support and guidance to warehouse operatives
Work with contractors as required
Comply with hygiene, health & safety, and company policies

Skills

Electrical bias

Control systems (PLCs, contactors, relays)

Good mechanical knowledge

Experience in automated environments

Experience in food manufacturing

Education

Recognised electrical apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level or equivalent

Job description

Shift: Days, 4 on 4 off, 5:30-18:00

Type: Permanent

Location: Huntingdon

About us

We are a company that takes pride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that we do.

We have multi-category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need and consumers want with expert taste and growth mindset.

Our business began with meat, and we've developed a market-leading expertise with unmatched quality globally. We’re always investing in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency and consumer-led innovative solutions.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a professional and experienced NAWI Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. As a NAWI Engineer you will provide engineering support to all automated automotive (NAWI) warehouse and conveyor systems, ensuring breakdown response, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement activities are completed to required safety, quality, and performance standards.

Key responsibilities as a NAWI Engineer will be to:

Diagnose faults and carry out remedial actions to required engineering standards
Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on all automated systems
Propose and implement equipment improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency
Attend PIT meetings to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in collaboration with production and logistics teams
Complete accurate breakdown and maintenance reports
Ensure correct booking out of spare parts from stores
Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
Contribute to special engineering and improvement projects
Provide technical support and guidance to warehouse operatives
Work with contractors as required
Comply with hygiene, health & safety, and company policies

Required experience/expertise to succeed as a NAWI Engineer will include:

Recognised electrical apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level or equivalent
Strong electrical bias with proven experience in control systems (PLCs, contactors, relays, safety circuits)
Good mechanical knowledge
Experience in automated environments (essential)
Experience in food manufacturing environments (advantageous)

What you get in return