Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Avonmouth)

Portbury
3 weeks ago
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Company Overview: Our client is a global leader in taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Partnering with customers worldwide, they provide innovative ingredient solutions to create healthier, more sustainable products. With a strong commitment to excellence, they aim to deliver sustainable nutrition solutions to over two billion consumers by 2030.

Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving production machinery to ensure minimal downtime while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies and regulations.

Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns efficiently.

Perform preventative maintenance (PMs) and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Conduct risk assessments and implement necessary controls to mitigate risks.

Lock off any hazardous machinery immediately and carry out necessary repairs.

Proactively complete PMs on offline machinery when possible.

Maintain accurate records, including PM sheets, maintenance logs, and computer system updates.

Collaborate with production teams to quickly diagnose and resolve machinery faults.

Communicate professionally with external contractors and suppliers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

HNC, City & Guilds, or time-served apprenticeship with relevant engineering qualifications.

Experience in a similar role, preferably within a food manufacturing environment (other manufacturing experience considered).

Electrically biased or multi-skilled engineer.

PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems experience is highly desirable.

Flexible and proactive approach with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

Experience with SAP is a plus.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary: Up to £48,080 per annum

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

Overtime: Available (Saturday x1.5, Sunday x2) – 8 or 10-hour shifts

Pension: Matched up to 10%

Life Assurance: 6x salary

Additional Employee Benefits

Working Hours: Permanent role operating on a 4-shift rotating pattern:

AM Shift: 06:00 - 14:00 (Monday to Friday)

PM Shift: 14:00 - 22:00 (Monday to Friday)

Night Shift: 22:00 - 06:00 (Sunday to Friday morning)

Day Shift: Monday to Saturday with a day off during the week

Career Development: This role offers stability, security, and opportunities for internal career progression within a well-established and reputable organization.

If you are a motivated engineer looking to develop your career within a leading global business, apply now

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