Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Electrical Engineer

Location: Carlise, UK

Working Hours: 2 days on 2 days off - 12 hour shift patterns (6am - 6pm)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us:

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual eager to join a prestigious employer within the FMCG sector. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

Role Overview:

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be working closely with the Engineering Team within the Meal Solutions Cavaghan & Grey division and carry out daily electrical maintenance activities ensuring work is carried out in line with appropriate Health & Safety instructions and site policies.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key part of a team providing a high level of engineering service to the business. Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Carry out daily electrical maintenance on machinery and production equipment.
2. Ensure the work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations using Safe Systems of Work.
3. Work within a fast-paced environment covering all electrical engineering maintenance activities.

About You:

You will have a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3, but we warmly welcome individuals who have recently completed their apprenticeship programs and are eager to take the next step in their careers.

1. Apprentice trained Electrical Engineer, ideally with Food or FMCG manufacturing experience, but we're keen to hear from engineers from all industries looking for a new challenge.
2. Prior experience or working in a planned/reactive maintenance role.
3. Proactive approach to engineering with experience of root cause analysis to resolve recurring problems.
4. Strong interpersonal skills, able to work closely with colleagues at all levels across the business.
5. Team player - keen to learn from others, share knowledge and experience, and support the wider team.

Benefits:

1. Up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
2. Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension.
3. Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension.
4. Company sick pay - after qualifying period.
5. Free on-site parking.
6. Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, and Tesco.
7. Employee assistance programme.
8. Wisdom wellbeing app.
9. Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling.

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.