At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve food production machinery while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join a well-established business with strong local roots and a proud heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous holiday, discounts, and healthcare benefits.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with opportunities for career growth and training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a modern food manufacturing environment.
- Qualifications: Electrician qualification or related field, with strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We’re looking for a skilled Electrician to join our Engineering Team in Elgin. This is a great opportunity to be part of a business with strong local roots and a proud heritage, while building your career in a modern food manufacturing environment. In this role, you’ll help keep our production equipment and site services running safely and efficiently. You’ll also have the chance to grow your skills, contribute ideas, and play an important part in supporting the production of products enjoyed around the world.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on food production machinery and site equipment
- Diagnosing and fixing electrical faults to keep production running smoothly
- Supporting improvements and upgrades to machinery and equipment
- Working with colleagues across the business to improve safety, quality and efficiency
Qualifications
- A qualification as an Electrician, or in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience of maintaining and improving machinery and site facilities in an industrial environment
- Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
- A methodical approach to troubleshooting
- An understanding of electrical drawings and engineering principles
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills
Experience with PLCs, control systems and similar technology would be an advantage, but we’re happy to provide training for the right person.
Work Hours & Location
This is a full‑time role, working 38 hours per week at our Elgin site. It’s an excellent opportunity to join a supportive maintenance team and build your career with a well‑established and respected business.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
- Overtime opportunities regularly available
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops
- Local shop and gym discounts
- Life Assurance
- Subsidised staff canteen services
- Healthcare and Well‑being benefits
- Long Service Awards
We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person’s Guarantee employer.
Electrical Engineer - Elgin employer: Walkersshortbread
Join our dedicated Engineering Team in Elgin, where you will not only maintain and improve essential food production machinery but also thrive in a supportive work culture that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. With competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and a range of employee benefits including discounts and healthcare support, we are committed to fostering a rewarding environment for our staff while producing products enjoyed globally.
