Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Bishop\'s Stortford

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao\’s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.

Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown\’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.

Were looking for a skilledElectrical Maintenance Engineer to join our production team and help keep our operations running at their best. This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and optimising production machinery with a strong emphasis on electrical installations, fault finding, and PLC monitoring.

What youll do:

• Carry out electrical installations, repairs, and PLC monitoring.
• Complete scheduled cleaning, sanitisation, and washouts of production equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, and replace components to ensure smooth, reliable performance.
• Support production teams to meet filling schedules efficiently and to a high standard.
• Safely handle and transport materials (up to approx. 15kg) as part of daily operations.
• Respond to production demands by prioritising tasks and adapting to changing requirements.

Key requirements

• Setting and tooling changes to bottle filling equipment, bottle sorting equipment, application torque machinery, ink jet coding machinery, cap sorting bowls and elevators, electrical installation, PLC monitoring, electrical repair.
• Sanitising and washing of production equipment. Completing machinery cleaning activities on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.
• Maintenance/repair activities coupled with fault finding inspection and component replacement plus electrical. Parts replacement/fault finding and repair.
• Generally aiding production to achieve the filling plans and ensure work is completed in good time.

What youll need

• 5 GCSEs (Grades AC) or equivalent.
• Engineering Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent); HND/Bachelors in Electrical Engineering is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar industry or discipline.
• Experience with PLC fault finding (Omron/Mitsubishi/Siemens).
• Valid driving licence.
• Ability to work a shift pattern.
• Powered pallet truck licence (preferred).
• Strong manual handling skills and competence with a variety of hand tools.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to share information effectively.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and accountability.
• Dedicated, proactive, and skilled at maintaining high standards while meeting deadlines.
• A collaborative, positive attitude with the ability to work well with others.

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Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people\’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

How we work:Having been selected among the World\’s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

Hiring Process:Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.