Nawi Engineer

Hilton Foods UK

Huntingdon

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Hilton Food Group in Huntingdon is seeking a NAWI (Automation) Engineer for a permanent role. You will diagnose faults, perform PPM on automated systems and help improve reliability and efficiency in our food manufacturing environment.

You will participate in PIT meetings to boost OEE, support installation and commissioning, and provide technical guidance to warehouse operatives. We offer competitive benefits, life assurance, cycle to work, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Recognised electrical apprenticeship to ONC/HNC level or equivalent.
Experience in control systems (PLCs, contactors, 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 out of 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 bias

Control systems

Mechanical knowledge

Automated environments

Food manufacturing

Education

ONC/HNC level apprenticeship

Tools

PLCs

Relays

Contactors

Safety circuits

Job description

Role: NAWI (Automation) Engineer

Type: Permanent

Location: Huntingdon

Salary: Competitive

About us

We are a company that takes pride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that we do. We have multi-category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need 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 and consumer-led innovative solutions.

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 out of 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

Required experience/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)

What you get in return: