Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

The Bury Black Pudding Company Limited have experienced exceptional growth over the past few years and are looking to recruit an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their growing and expanding business. The company objective is to become the world’s leading brand in Black Pudding and a truly great UK food company. Anyone looking to join our organisation should be motivated, ambitious and driven by achieving the highest standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Have the ability & experience of fully servicing manufacturing plant machinery & equipment.
• Maintain the physical plant, all electrical and mechanical equipment both in the production environment and general site maintenance.
• Monitor the use, and inventories, of spare parts, maintenance supplies and equipment reordering when necessary.
• Create and work to agreed engineering KPIs as part of the company’s goal of continuous improvement.
• Prioritise the maintenance of the operational areas and be prepared to be flexible and available in order that company standards are continuously achieved.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are recorded on the company’s computerised system in the appropriate manner.
• Ensure correct Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene standards are adhered to at all times.
• Coordinate and manage third party contractors on site in accordance with Company H&S and BRC regulations.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Proven multi-skilled engineering/maintenance experience within the food or other FMCG industry.
• Mechanical skills - hydraulics, pneumatics, belts, bearings and chains.
• Electrical skills - 3 phase motors, relays and contactors, motor drives, PLC diagnostics
• Good knowledge of food industry machinery i.e. production/packing lines, thermo-formers, MAP packing machinery, portion controlled fillers, steamers, clippers, slicing machines.
• Experience using web-based maintenance programmes.
• Excellent technical understanding, machine knowledge, expertise and machine identification.
• Electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Health and Safety conscious with demonstrable history of training.
• The ability to analyse and resolve maintenance issues under pressure - both alone and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of utility usage in a production environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer/IT skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• A proactive and positive attitude
• Good decision making skills

Salary – Dependant on skills and experience

Hours of work – 40 per week with occasional Saturday

Location – Bury, Greater Manchester

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £42,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bury, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Facilities Maintenance Occupations: 2 years (required)
• Electrical engineering: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• 18th Edition certificate (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person