Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical bias)

S&B Herba Foods Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sourcing and importing grains is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to join their team in Cambridge. The role involves preventative maintenance, service and repair tasks, and collaboration with operations for continuous improvement. With a competitive annual salary, benefits include pension contributions and increasing holiday allowances. Candidates with relevant experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Pension

20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing yearly

Free onsite car parking

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification required in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Familiarity with Electrical Engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Milling Equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver periodic and condition-based preventative maintenance schedules.
• Conduct 1st Level Reactive service and repair work, diagnosing issues promptly.
• Liaise with contractors and maintain procedure and maintenance records.

Skills

PLC programming logic

Electrical schematic reading

Fault finding

Problem-solving

Understanding of Hydraulic systems

Understanding of Pneumatic systems

Computer literacy

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical bias)

Location: Cambridge CB21 5ET

Salary: 43,000 per annum

Monthly on-call Standby Fee: 265 (rota: 1 in 3 weeks - payable once familiar with the site and equipment)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: Mon-Friday (8am - 5pm)

About the Company:

S&B Herba Foods Ltd source and import rice and grains (and other raw materials) from across the globe to produce a wide range of ingredients to the specification of UK manufacturers and wholesalers.

We are looking to build on our Team of great people by employing individuals that are aligned to our Company Values of; Hungry (driven and ambitious); Can Do attitude (Resilient, solution focused); Proactive (forward thinking, strategic) and We Before I (caring for their colleagues/team; collaborative)

About the Role:

We need a hands on, Electrically biased Multi Skilled Engineer to join a small team at our Cambridge site. The role is varied in so much as it will involve preventative maintenance, 1st level reactive service and repair work for all equipment, diagnosing issues, updating documentation and the Preventative Maintenance portal.

The Engineer will need to demonstrate the following responsibilities and skills set.

Responsibilities:

• To deliver periodic and condition based preventative maintenance schedules for all electro-mechanical equipment.
• Conduct 1st Level Reactive service and repair work for all equipment, diagnosing issues in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Work with the Operations Teams to offer engineering expertise in the design and delivery of improvements in relation to the Continuous Improvement of electro-mechanical equipment, utilising 3rd part support, where necessary.
• Undertake risk assessments for all electro-mechanical equipment, in liaison with the Engineering Manager and the Health & Safety Consultant.
• To ensure procedure and maintenance records are maintained utilising CMMS system, as required.
• To undertake cataloguing and periodic auditing of all technical spares and consumables utilised by the Engineering Department.
• Liaise with on-site contractors
• To maintain relevant professional competence including undertaking training and development as appropriate both on and off site.

Qualification & Skills:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Understanding of PLC programming logic
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematic drawings
• Computer literate to encompass all current MS Office Applications
• Competent to be able to work at height and in confined spaces
• Excellent fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with Motion Control, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
• Experience of working with Milling Equipment (Desirable)

Benefits:

• Pension
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each year to a max of 25 days
• Free onsite car parking

Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter.

Candidates with experience of: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Electrician, Electronic Engineer, Engineering Technician , Multi Skilled Engineer, Servicing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, may also be considered for this role.