Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Agrial; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food production sector seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join their engineering team in Lichfield. The role involves maintaining specialist machinery, performing both planned and reactive maintenance, and contributing to engineering projects. Candidates should have strong electrical and mechanical skills, with experience in food manufacturing being advantageous. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including training opportunities and employee discounts.

Benefits

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Leave (23 days plus bank holidays)

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Discount Platforms

Recognition Awards

Employee Engagement Days

Attendance Incentives

Volunteering Days

Free Staff Transport

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining machinery in a controlled environment.
• Strong knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day upkeep of production equipment and machinery.
• Reacting quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Accurate and timely completion of necessary documentation.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Diagnostic Fault-Finding

Health and Safety

Education

Recognized qualification in engineering

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

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We have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally with an electrical bias, to join our dedicated engineering team at Florette in Lichfield (WS13 8NF).

Our engineers play a vital role in our business, maintaining a range of specialist machinery and equipment throughout our factory site to supply the nation with our award-winning salads. Working in teams of three on a mixture of planned and reactive maintenance, you will perform cyclical equipment maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and make on-site repairs when needed. The successful candidate will be electrically biased or strongly multi-skilled across both electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines. Experience of refrigeration, chlorine, or compressed air would be advantageous, along with an understanding of food safety.

We're excited about our plans for the Engineering department in 2025, including developing and replacing equipment and implementing new projects. This role offers an opportunity for a proactive and innovative individual to drive technological advancements and contribute significantly to our engineering projects, providing notable personal development and skill expansion.

Pay: £51,000 per annum

Working pattern: Panama Shift - 12-hour shifts | 7am-7pm & 7pm-7am | Rotating days & nights | 4On/5Off, 5On/5Off, 4On/4Off

Main Responsibilities

• Day-to-day upkeep of production equipment and machinery.
• Site-wide preventative maintenance.
• Reacting quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Equipment repair, technical repairs, and factory start-up and testing.
• Accurate and timely completion of necessary documentation.

Skills and Experience Required

• Recognized qualification in an engineering discipline or a recognized apprenticeship in engineering.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment in a controlled environment.
• A multi-skilled engineer with strong knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential.
• Strong diagnostic fault-finding capability.
• Understanding of statutory requirements and legislation.
• A proactive health and safety mindset with excellent attention to detail.

What You Will Get in Return

• An annual salary of £51,000, along with benefits such as life assurance (3x salary), employee assistance programme, annual leave (23 days plus bank holidays, with options to purchase extra), training and development opportunities, employee discount platforms, recognition awards, employee engagement days, attendance incentives, volunteering days, and free staff transport to and from the site.

About Us

Florette is part of Agrial Fresh Produce, a UK-based factory within a large French co-operative group. We produce and distribute pre-packed, ready-to-eat salads to supermarkets, restaurants, and fast-food vendors across the UK. We operate under EPIC values and aim to work as one team.

Next Steps

If you're positive, driven, and skilled, we invite you to apply or contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer, for a confidential discussion. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.

Note: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We support mental health and wellbeing initiatives and encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health.