Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

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Overview We have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally with an electrical bias, to join our dedicated Maintenance Engineering team at Florette in Lichfield (WS13 8NF). We are able to conduct interviews at short notice for suitable candidates. The role involves maintaining a range of specialist machinery and equipment throughout the factory site to support the production of our salads. You will work in teams of three on a mix of planned and reactive maintenance, performing cyclical equipment maintenance, troubleshooting issues and on-site repairs when needed. The successful candidate will be electrically biased or strongly multi-skilled across electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines. Experience of refrigeration, chlorine, or compressed air would be advantageous, along with an understanding of food safety. Main Responsibilities
Day to day upkeep of Production Equipment and Machinery. Site-wide Preventative Maintenance. Reacting to breakdowns quickly in order to reduce downtime. Equipment repair, technical repairing, in addition to factory start up and testing. The accurate and timely completion of necessary documentation.
Skills and Experience Required
Recognised qualification in an engineering discipline or a recognised apprenticeship in engineering, ideally at NVQ Level 3 or similar. Experience of repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment in a controlled manufacturing environment. A Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong knowledge of both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential. Strong diagnostic fault finding capability. Awareness and understanding of statutory requirements and legislation. A proactive Health and Safety mindset with excellent attention for detail.
What You Will Get In Return
An annual salary of £51,000, with a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including: Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary. Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues. Annual leave entitlement: 23 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays that increases with service, with an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday. Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes. Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance. Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.
About Us Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, which is an autonomous part of the larger 22,000 employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial. The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK’s most well-known supermarkets and retailers, as well as restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell around 600,000kg of products every week. Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 divisions: Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations. The UK sites operate under Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial’s vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team. Next Steps It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us in innovating in everything we do. We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey. Please apply directly or contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Officer, for a totally confidential discussion. Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. VISA Sponsorship: Agrial Fresh Produce is not a licensed UK VISA sponsor, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your unlimited Right to Work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime