Multi Skilled Engineer (Shifts)

Dovecote Park Ltd; Stapleton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Shuttle bus

Dovecote Rewards scheme

Job summary

Dovecote Park Ltd in Pontefract seeks a Multi Skilled Engineer for permanent shifts. You will maintain production and packaging machinery, performing electrical and occasional mechanical tasks to keep lines running smoothly.

The role is 75% electrical and 25% mechanical, requires ONC Level 3 in electrical engineering or installation, and prefers 18th Edition. A team player who can work under pressure fits well with our fast-paced food manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• ONC Level 3 minimum in electrical engineering/electrical installation.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred but not essential.
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to use initiative and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all machinery to the standard expected within a food environment.
• Continuous improvement of all production/packaging machinery.
• Decrease down time and increase productivity; by providing reactive and planned preventative maintenance and assisting with project work.
• Cover electrical work in the main, however you will be asked to assist with mechanical tasks from time to time (75% Electrical - 25% Mechanical).
• Reactive/Breakdown maintenance - workload split: breakdown 50%, preventative maintenance 30%, project work 20%.
• You will obtain workloads via the maintenance board and complete the worksheet.
• Electrical control fault finding.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical aptitude

Education

ONC Level 3 in electrical engineering/electrical installation

18th Edition Electrical Regulations

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Multi Skilled Engineer (Shifts)

Reference: NOV20263717

Expiry date: 17:30, Tue, 1st Dec 2026

Location: Stapleton, Nr Pontefract

Benefits: Free onsite parking, Onsite gym, Subsidised canteen, Staff shop, Cycle to work scheme, Shuttle bus

Role: Multi Skilled Engineer
Pay Rate: competitive
Contract:Permanent
Location:Pontefract, WF8 3DD
Shift Available: Monday to Friday, 38.5 hours per week

Who are we?

We are a family business established in Yorkshire in 1997 based in Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 800 staff oversee the whole process: from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience.

About you:

• ONC level 3 Minimum qualified in electrical engineering/electrical installation.
• Previous Food Manufacturing Experience preferred but not essential
• Qualified in 18th Edition Electrical Regulations preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to use initiative and work under pressure.

Role:

• Maintain all machinery to the standard expected within a food environment.
• Continuous improvement of all production/packaging machinery
• Decrease down time and increase productivity; by providing reactive and planned preventative maintenance and assisting with project work.
• Cover electrical work in the main, however you will be asked to assist with mechanical tasks from time to time (75% Electrical - 25% Mechanical).
• Reactive/Breakdown maintenance - Due to the nature of the business the work loads are split between breakdown maintenance (and covering production) 50%, planned preventative maintenance 30% and project work 20%.
• You will obtain your workloads via the maintenance board - conduct your work and complete the worksheet.
• Electrical control fault finding.
• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus - (qualifying criteria)