Engineer - Multi-skilled (Permanent)

Job Title: Engineer

Location: Preston

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Job type: Permanent, Full-Time (Sponsorship opportunities are available for international applicants who hold a valid IELTS for UKVI certificate which is a requirement of the VISA application)

About us:

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector operating on a national basis, supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers.

About the role:

As an Engineer you will be required to work closely with the manufacturing team maintaining and servicing all processing machinery to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum and that all planned preventative maintenance is conducted to avoid production disruption.

You will need to have worked in a similar manufacturing environment and be able to carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and deal with machine down-time efficiently. Our engineers work within multi-disciplinary teams and were happy to talk to candidates with either all-round experience or a mechanical / electrical bias.

The candidate will rotate as part of a multi-disciplinary team working across both day and night shifts, averaging 45 hours per week. Excellent communication skills are a must as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Key duties:

• Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping
• Comply with all company Health & Safety rules and be able to escalate any failures
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager and the Manufacturing Managers
• Be part of an Engineering team dedicated to providing a world class service
• Be confident to communicate effectively and have the initiative to take the lead when required
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices
• Comply with all existing SWPs and contribute to the continuous improvement of SWPs
• In the future support and mentor Apprentices on site

Key Requirements:

• Must be fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Excellent I.T Skills
• Engineering Degree and a good practical working knowledge gained in a similar food manufacturing setting
• Minimum 3 years' post qualification experience
• A methodical approach to fault finding
• Conversant with UK Health & Safety rules, regulations and best practices
• Ability to priorities workload and concisely record information
• Knowledge of PLC's, pneumatics and hydraulics

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and a covering letter detailing your salary expectations, availability to commence work current residential location and VISA requirements to work in the UK if relevant.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Electrical Maintenance, Installations, Electrical Services, Field Service Engineer, Service Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Service Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Repair Engineer, Repair Technician, Multi Skilled Handyperson will all be considered.