Job description

BASED AUCHTERARDER- PERTHSHIRE

COMPANY

Our client is a market leading, award winning Food Manufacturer producing products largely for the Major Retailers. The site is BRC AA accredited and the management prides itself on having a very low turnover of staff. Indeed, some members of the team have been with the business 20+ years!

Over the last decade the company has enjoyed significant growth and looks set to continue in the same vain...

ROLE:

Our client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer who will add to their existing small team. You will report to their Senior Engineer and Production Director. Preferably, with an electro-mechanical background, you will tackle all aspects of light mechanical engineering and more detailed electrical applications, from minor repairs through to three-phase installations. Their factory has a range of modern PLC and computer-controlled equipment, along with manually operated equipment. The main function of the job is to keep the factory running smoothly and to support production operations so there’s a good variety of activities to get involved in.

Main Responsibilities:

providing both reactive & planned maintenance and ensuring engineering information is up-to-date and accurate
a range of electrical engineering works
a range of mechanical engineering works
scheduling and ordering spare parts
maintaining good relationships with suppliers, external engineers and colleagues
ensure all relevant documentation is completed and accurately
support operational change and process improvements
ensure all work is carried out according to relevant standards and regulations
ensure compliance with relevant HSE regulations

CANDIDATE

You will be a qualified Electrical Engineer, Technician or time-served Electrician with relevant practical experience.

Food industry experience is preferable nut not essential as long as you can demonstrate time served in an FMCG, consumables environment, for example, pharmaceuticals.

BENEFITS

Annual attendance bonus, 1000 potentially
Potential Bonuses during peak periods
Annual leave – 20 Days + 8 stats for full-time
Overtime available over the year
Pension – Government auto-enrollment
Salary up to £50K DOE with annual reviews thereafter

HOURS

Monday to Friday, whilst training 05.30 – 15.00, the lead engineer starts at 05.30 and they would like a new person to mirror their hours to learn as much as possible. After probation/training 06.30 – 15.00. Flexibility is required.

Typically the maximum is a 43 hour week.

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.