Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

We have a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally with an electrical bias, to join our dedicated Maintenance Engineering team here at Florette in Lichfield (WS13 8NF). Our Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers play a vital role in our business, maintaining a range of specialist machinery and equipment throughout our factory site so that we can supply the nation with our award winning salads. Working in teams of three on a mixture of planned and reactive maintenance, you will perform cyclical equipment maintenance, troubleshoot issues and make on-site repairs when needed. The successful candidate will be electrically biased or strongly multi-skilled across both electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines. Experience of refrigeration, chlorine, or compressed air would be a notable advantage, along with an understanding of food safety.

Our Engineering team has been consolidated in the last year, and we are providing strong development opportunities across soft and hard skills. With our new expansion of our Lichfield site to incorporate a Beetroot production facility, the Maintenance Engineering team will be key in ensuring the regular running of our production sites as well as the opportunities to introduce Continuous Improvement initiatives. We have a strong existing team that is looking for a new Maintenance Engineer to join us in our expansion of our site, overall experience, and personal development.

Pay: £51,000 per annum

Working pattern: Panama Shift - 12 hour shifts | 7am-7pm & 7pm-7am | Rotating days & nights | 4On/5Off, 5On/5Off, 4On/4Off

Main Responsibilities

• Day to day upkeep of Production Equipment and Machinery.
• Site-wide Preventative Maintenance.
• Reacting to breakdowns quickly in order to reduce downtime.
• Equipment repair, technical repairing, in addition to factory start up and testing.
• The accurate and timely completion of necessary documentation.

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Recognised qualification in an engineering discipline or a recognised apprenticeship in engineering, ideally at NVQ Level 3 or similar.
• Experience of repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment in a controlled manufacturing environment.
• A Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong knowledge of both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
• Strong diagnostic fault finding capability.
• Awareness and understanding of statutory requirements and legislation.
• A proactive Health and Safety mindset with excellent attention for detail.

What You Will Get In Return

• An annual salary of £51,000, with a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business.
• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 23 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and Burntwood.

Next Steps

It’s an exciting time to join our business as we look for new starters to join us to innovate in everything we do! We’re looking for positive and driven people to join our professional team. If you have the skills or experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Please apply directly or alternatively contact Will Kaye, Recruitment Advisor for a totally confidential and informal discussion.

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

VISA Sponsorship: This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported.