Nawi Engineer

Hilton Foods; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva DigiCare+

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Share Save scheme

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Hilton Foods in Huntingdon is seeking a dedicated NAWI (Automation) Engineer to support and optimise our automated warehouse systems. You will lead maintenance, diagnostics, and improvements to ensure safe, efficient operations and strong collaboration with production and logistics teams.

Ideal candidates will have an electrical apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level, hands-on PLC experience, and a proven track record in automated environments, preferably within food manufacturing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 outof 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 apprenticeship

PLC control systems

Mechanical knowledge

Automated environments

Food manufacturing experience

Education

ONC/HNC level

Job description

Role: NAWI (Automation) Engineer

Type: Permanent

Location: Huntingdon

Salary: Competitive

Aboutus:

We are a company that takespride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everythingthat we do.

We have multi-categoryexpertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customersneed 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 andconsumer-led innovative solutions.

Whatwe are looking for:

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

Key responsibilities as a NAWI (Automation) 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 outof 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

Requiredexperience/expertise to succeed as a NAWI (Automation) 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)

Whatyou get in return:

• Aviva DigiCare+
• Great package with competitive holiday allowance
• Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary
• Opportunities for development and internal promotion
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share Save scheme
• Variety of discounts at well-known retails and gyms
• Free car parking on site
• Subsidised canteen
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Hilton Food Group -Home (hiltonfoodgroupplc.com)