Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known food manufacturer in Leicester seeks a Multi-skilled Engineer to ensure production efficiency through proactive maintenance and fault finding. Candidates should possess an Electrical qualification at level 3 NVQ or higher, with experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and excellent communication skills are essential. Join a supportive family-oriented team that values collaboration and personal development. Apply today to take the next step in your career!

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have an Electrical qualification at level 3 NVQ, equivalent or above.
• Experience in fault finding both with and without drawings.
• Relevant experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of electrical control panels, inverter drives, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to use initiative while keeping stakeholders informed.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities to keep production moving.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Develop knowledge and skills of machinery and new equipment.
• Focus on Food Safety and Health and Safety practices.
• Record and report relevant information for stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with production and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical qualification at level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Fault finding experience

Experience in manufacturing environment

Knowledge of electrical control panels

Knowledge of pneumatic systems

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Education

Electrical qualification at level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that support your life and personal aspirations.

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

We have the opportunity for you to join our team as a Multi-skilled Engineer. Some of what you can expect to be doing includes:

Panama Shift: 18:30 – 06:30

• Keep production moving with proactive and reactive maintenance activities
• Put forward ideas for continuous improvement and longer-term solutions
• Continue to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of machinery onsite and new equipment
• Have a strong focus on Food Safety and Health and Safety in your ways of working
• Record and report information to be able to provide information to your internal stakeholders and to help to drive improvement
• Communicate well with production and other stakeholders to build good relationships and provide a good customer service

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Must have an Electrical qualification at level 3 NVQ, equivalent or above
• Will have experience of fault finding both with and without drawings
• Will have relevant experience of working within a manufacturing environment
• Will have good knowledge of electrical control panels, inverter drives and pneumatic systems
• Will be able to use your initiative and keep stakeholders informed

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high-quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.