Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrically biased multi skilled Maintenance Engineer required to join a large National food Group of companies that has been trading for over 100 years and has an excellent customer base and is major employer in Leicestershire. Working on a (Days only) continental shift pattern (5 / 2)

Company:

There are over 12 different food companies with in the Group and this position of Maintenance Engineer is required at a site located in Leicester that supplies well-known high street retailers with chilled food products. There are two sites which are pretty close and the role would cover both sites when required.

Salary/Benefits:

* c£33k + OT
* Pension scheme
* Private health care (after qualifying period)
* Employee discount scheme for major retailers etc
* Working on a (Days only) continental shift pattern (5 / 2)

Job role:

The successful maintenance engineer will be required to maximise machine availability and efficiency by both reactive and planned maintenance and repair of PLC driven food manufacturing, packaging and site service equipment.

* Planned and reactive breakdown maintenance repair work to manufacturing, packaging and site service equipment in line with food hygiene policies
* Timely resolution of manufacturing, packaging and site services breakdowns

* To minimise equipment downtime using a thorough and considered approach
* Ensuring that maintenance plans and records are kept up to date, using computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)

Skills & Experience Required:

* Time served electrical apprenticeship to at least City and Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* Multi skilled to cover electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
* Experience of PLC programming desirable
* Trained to 17th Edition Regulations
* Knowledge and/or experience of continuous improvement programs would be a distinct advantage.

This position will suit candidates that are or have been a maintenance engineer, maintenance technician or service engineer and ideally have food or fast moving consumer goods experience.

To apply:

If you believe that you possess the necessary experience and personal qualities to make an immediate contribution in this role please email your CV to Stuart Cooper at Wagstaff Recruitment.

Wagstaff Recruitment offers a dedicated and individual recruitment service for professional candidates seeking new opportunities within the manufacturing industry, please apply.