This is an opportunity to join a leading FMCG manufacturer for their site in Wakefield. They are seeking an apprentice-trained and experienced Process Control Engineer to join their established team, working days (Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm) on their site in Wakefield.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Carrying out risk assessments with the relevant people and put controls in place to minimise the risk to acceptable levels where reasonably practicable.
• Carry out electrical project work from concept to installation.
• Resolving technical electrical breakdowns solely and via supporting on shift engineers.
• Backup of onsite equipment including server systems, HMI/SCADA systems, PLC’s, motor drives and servo systems.
• Writing of one-point lessons for site/engineers on recent projects or improvements completed.
• Actively gain as much information as possible from production personnel regarding the fault on the machine to speed up the fault-finding process.
• Ensure engineering logs and computer systems are fully filled in with all relevant information including PM/job work order numbers, all used parts, plant asset numbers, including raising part requisitions.
• Ensure all communications with external persons are conducted in a professional manner which reflects the company profile.

About you:

• HNC trained or above.
• Have extensive experience of maintaining a live manufacturing plant post apprenticeship.
• Ideally, food manufacturing sector experience.
• Have the correct right to work in the UK without expiry.
• Have experience working as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in a production environment in the UK.
• Work collaboratively with a team of engineers and production professionals.
• PLC knowledge (mainly Siemens, but other PLCs knowledge is advantageous)
• Be continuous improvement focused.
• Seeking a permanent, long-term and stable employer.

What you'll get in return

• Upto £55k salary for the right candidate
• Day shift
• 25-days holiday
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform inc. discount and offering at major retailers

What you need to do now

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