Senior Engineer - 16:00- 01:00

Uniting Holding; Eye; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company located in Eye, Suffolk, is seeking a skilled Senior Engineer to support engineering teams in the maintenance and improvement of production lines. In this hands-on role, you will tackle technical challenges, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and manage contractor involvement. The position offers a salary of up to £54,724, along with 33 days of annual leave and access to various employee benefits including emotional and financial support resources.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Access to GroceryAid

Colleague Rewards and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy mechanical machinery.
• Knowledge of hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Ideally, 18th Edition qualified.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for engineering teams.
• Assist in identifying and analyzing problems before crises occur.
• Manage contractors for installation and maintenance.

Skills

NVQ Level 4 or higher in mechanical and/or electrical engineering

Demonstrable experience in a multi-discipline engineering role

Knowledge and understanding of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Working knowledge and use of CMMS system

CIEH Level 3 Food Safety for Manufacturing

Competent in working with PLC systems

Sound fault-finding ability

Good written and oral communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 or higher in mechanical and/or electrical engineering

Tools

Computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)

PLC systems

Job description

Senior Engineer

Eye, Near Diss - Suffolk

16:00 - 01:00 Monday to Friday

Salary up to £54,724

With a family tradition in butchery stretching back more than 30 years and a passion for provenance and quality, C&K Meats is an award-winning British pork producer in the heart of Suffolk countryside. We are now proudly part of the wider CPC Foods Group and International food company Premium Food Group.

With state-of-the-art, recently expanded facilities, C&K Meats cuts, prepares, packs and delivers award-winning fresh pork products locally, nationally and worldwide. As a result, we have been awarded many accreditations, including Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured and BRCGS A Grade certification.

There is a brand new opportunity to join our growing team as an Senior Engineer/Engineering Technician. In this hands on role, you will provide technical assistance for our head of engineering and engineering teams, ensuring the efficient repair, modifications and improvements to company assets. You will have shared responsibility for the installation, maintenance and improvement of production lines, managing contractors and also ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are adhered to.

Day to day, your role will include assisting, identifying and analysing problems before crises occur and determining appropriate action and follow-up.

Skills and experience required:

• NVQ Level 4 or higher in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
• Demonstrable experience in a multi-discipline engineering role
• Working knowledge of BRC standards and customer codes of practice
• Knowledge and understanding of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Working knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems, eg. Shire
• Working knowledge and use of CMMS system (computerised maintenance management system)
• CIEH Level 3 Food Safety for Manufacturing
• HACCP, TACCP and GMP qualification
• Knowledge, understanding and compliance to hygiene and health and safety requirements – IOSHH qualification is preferable
• Competent in working with PLC systems and general fault-finding on electrical circuits. Ideally, 18th Edition qualified
• Sound fault-finding ability and a working knowledge of pneumatics and control systems
• Experience with heavy mechanical machinery
• A consistent and fair approach when implementing company policies and procedures
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously

What we offer:

• Salary of up to £54,724
• Monday to Friday 16:00 -01:00 with 1 hours unpaid break
• 33 days’ annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days)
• Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
• Colleague Rewards, Benefits, and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discount