Multiskilled Engineer

Cooper Lomaz; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the outskirts of Edinburgh Airport is seeking an Engineer to ensure effective plant maintenance and repair operations. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical engineering backgrounds, with experience in food manufacturing beneficial. Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards and collaborating with production teams. An attractive salary and benefits package is available.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Annual Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Employee Savings & Discount Scheme

Free uniform/PPE

29 days annual leave

Overtime paid x1.5

Qualifications

• Strong experience in both electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Experience within a food/drink manufacturing environment beneficial.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of plant maintenance and repair.
• Meet budget and time targets, reporting any issues.
• Work with the production team to resolve breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Health & Safety compliance

Environmental regulations

CMMS systems knowledge

Team collaboration

Microsoft software proficiency

Education

Qualification/Apprenticeship in a relevant field

17th Edition certification

Job description

Double Days: 4on 4 off – 07:00 – 19:00
Salary: £49,000
Location: Outskirts of Edinburgh Airport

Job Purpose

The role of the Engineer is to carry out all aspects of plant maintenance and repair to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the production and intake systems, to minimise downtime and deliver business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow and apply all Health and Safety policies.
• Carry out planned maintenance.
• Meet all Food Safety standards and minimising.
• Work with the production team to resolve breakdowns or production interruptions.
• Keep accurate maintenance records to support legal compliance and a safe working environment.
• Coordinate with mill management to allocate resources based on business and customer needs.
• Communicate effectively with other departments.
• Maintain proper stock of materials and equipment, working with suppliers to meet department needs.
• Meet budget and time targets, reporting any issues.
• Work with the Hygiene team to keep the environment clean and safe.
• Promote continuous improvement.
• Manage all site waste in line with environmental standards.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks related to mill operations as directed by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification/Apprenticeship in a relevant field essential.
• Strong experience in both electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 17th Edition certified desirable.
• Strong experience as an engineer within a team-based manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience within a food/drink manufacturing environment beneficial.
• Good experience and understanding of both Health & Safety and Environmental regulations and their impacts.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Computer literate and experience of working with Microsoft programmes.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme (5% employer / 4% employee contribution)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension and Electric Car Schemes
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Employee Savings & Discount Scheme (including retail, gyms, and travel)
• Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing hub, 24-hour GP, and counselling service
• Free uniform/PPE and onsite parking
• 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Overtime paid x1.5