Electrical Engineer - Food Manufacturing

About the job

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK (Sponsorship opportunities are available for international applicants who already hold a valid IELTS for UKVI certificate which is a requirement of the VISA application process in the UK)

Salary: Dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent  

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector operating on a national basis, supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers.

About the Role:

As an Electrical Engineer you will be required to work closely with the manufacturing team maintaining and servicing all processing machinery to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all preventative maintenance is conducted to avoid production disruption.

You will need to have worked in a similar manufacturing environment and be able to carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and deal with machine down-time efficiently.

The candidate will rotate as part of a multi-disciplinary team working across both day and night shifts. Excellent communication skills are a must as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met. Occasional weekend work is required for installation and larger scale maintenance projects in order to avoid disruption during normal production times.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping
• Comply with all company Health & Safety rules and be able to escalate any failures
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager and the Manufacturing Managers
• Be part of an Engineering team dedicated to providing a world class service
• Be confident to communicate effectively and have the initiative to take the lead when required
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices
• Comply with all existing SWPs and contribute to the continuous improvement of SWPs
• In the future support and mentor Electrical Apprentices on site

About you:

Essential Requirements:

• Must be fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Excellent I.T Skills
• Electrical Degree and a good practical working knowledge is essential, some mechanical experience is desirable
• Experience working on electrical schematics, circuit and wiring diagrams
• Minimum 3 years' post qualification experience working in a fast-paced factory environment
• Good experience and able to demonstrate a methodical approach to fault finding, including PLC's
• Conversant with UK Health & Safety rules, regulations and best practices
• Ability to priorities workload and concisely record information
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics

Additional Information:

When applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work and domestic current location.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Electrician, Electrical Installation Engineer, Commercial Electrician, Qualified Electrician, Approved Electrician, Multi Skilled Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Installation Electrician, Food Processing, Maintenance Electrician, Maintenance Engineer, Poultry Processing Factory, Factory Engineer and Factory Electrician may also be considered for this role.