Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (known as Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer internally)

Pontefract (Home of Butterkist Popcorn)

Shift Pattern: 3 shift rotation (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-6am - rotating weekly) + Weekend Call Out.

As our Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll be an integral member of the Engineering function at the Butterkist popcorn factory, providing a comprehensive mechanical, electrical and maintenance engineering service in order to safely sustain and improve production operating efficiencies in line with the continued growth of the business.

Salary: £45,240pa

Some of the benefits you can expect to receive:

Bonus scheme

Medicash Health cash plan

Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)

KP Pension Plan - matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection

25 days holiday

. 5-year service additional holiday

Annual salary review

MyGym Discounts

Cancer Care

Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)

Career Break

Cycle to Work

Company Sick Pay - once eligible

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP

Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion

Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

The Role:

As our Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll be an integral member of the Engineering function at the Butterkist popcorn factory, providing a comprehensive mechanical, electrical and maintenance engineering service in order to safely sustain and improve production operating efficiencies in line with the continued growth of the business.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Repair and maintenance of production and ancillary equipment, property and facilities ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum and in line with the requirements of the production process and plan
• Create PPM schedules, maintaining accurate maintenance records and completing data entry records within appropriate timescales
• Act as host for Contractors working on site ensuring that all necessary documentation is available and completed and that safe working practices are agreed prior to commencement of work
• Responding to requests from production for engineering assistance and monitoring visual management boards to ensure flagged items are dealt with
• Working with the production teams to improve their knowledge of the equipment and ability to quickly identify problems and resolve where appropriate, or refer
• Follow policies and procedures in conjunction with the food quality management system and retailer-specific technical standards
• Play an active part in health and safety, identifying hazards and risks and ensuring all health and safety procedures and safe working practices are followed at all times

Some of the machinery/equipment we use:

- Bagging machines

- Mulitihead weighers / check weighers

- Pick and Place robots

- Automated case packing machinery

- Industrial oil popping and frying machines

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you - we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Mechanical or Electrical experience
• Demonstrable experience gained within a food manufacturing environment is ideal

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