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 allowance, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent career growth opportunities and training provided.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and make a real impact in food manufacturing.
- 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
The Individual
- 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.
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.
Why Join Us
- 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
Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn't be Scotland at its finest. Providing good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker's values since the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer. We can't wait to have you as part of our team.
Electrician - Elgin employer: Walkersshortbread
Join our dedicated team as an Electrician in Elgin, where you'll be part of a company with deep local roots and a commitment to employee development. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and a supportive work culture that values your contributions and encourages growth in a modern food manufacturing environment. With additional benefits like a cycle to work scheme, local discounts, and healthcare support, this is an excellent opportunity for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
