Multi-skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) at Valeo Foods

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Skills, FMCG Operations, Proactive, PC Literate, Health And Safety, Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance, Training, Technical Support, Planning, Monitoring, Housekeeping, Project Work

Industry

Food Production

Description

Company Description At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation. Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week. As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK. Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands. Job Description Multi-skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias - Based at Gateshead 4 on 4 off, 6am till 6pm and 6pm till 6am (rotating shifts) We're Hiring Electrically biased Multi skilled Engineers – Join Us in Gateshead! Valeo Foods UK is on the lookout for talented Multi skilled Engineers to join our team at our Gateshead site – home of the much-loved tortilla crisps and rice cakes. If you're passionate about engineering, thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and want to be part of a positive can do team that keeps some of the UK’s favourite snacks on the shelves, we’d love to hear from you! What you'll be doing: Daily repair of machinery and carrying out proactive tasks when possible Planning and Monitoring machine performance Monitoring failure Supporting External Contractors Technical support for production when required To maintain the highest standards in housekeeping, adopting a clean as you go policy. To maintain the highest standards when completing paperwork and works sign off. Key areas of the role: H&S and safe work practices Food safety, minimizing day to day risks with running of the plant and involving contractors Plan is king, ensure that the company can hit its required targets Firefighting machinery / site services upkeep and carrying out ongoing maintenance PPM in a timely manner Promote and contribute to the continuous improvement of the running of the company Minimize down time Train / guide production staff in the correct way to treat our machinery and help train our maintenance technicians from within our department. Work on projects as allocated by the Engineering Manager Any other duties as requested by the Engineering Manager Qualifications Relevant Electrical Engineering qualification with basic mechanical skills Able to prove competency in all forms of isolation and electrical safety Proactive / use your own initiative Experience of FMCG operations PC Literate (thereby able to use computer-based maintenance systems) Additional Information What we offer you in return 4 on 4 off, 6am till 6pm and 6pm till 6am (rotating shifts) Excellent Career Opportunities Matched pension scheme up to 10% Death in service Cycle to work scheme Retailer discount platform Staff discount And plenty more!

Responsibilities

The Multi-skilled Engineer will be responsible for the daily repair of machinery, monitoring machine performance, and providing technical support for production. They will also promote continuous improvement and train production staff on machinery handling.