Electrical Maintenance Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?   Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Permanent role based in Durham Salary is £44K per annum - limited overtime paid additional Working hours Week 1 - Monday to Friday 8am-5:30pm and Week 2 - 6:30am-2pm Sunday to Thursday 33 days holiday including bank hols - extra day available with service Sick pay scheme, company discounts, employee assistance programme This role will provide a good work life balance, a strong degree of role autonomy, strong team culture, good variation of tasks and ownership within the role   THE BUSINESS   Westray Recruitment Group are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our client based in Durham. The company in question is a Food Manufacturer within the Durham area and they are looking for an Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician to join their team. In the role the successful candidate will form a team of 3 consisting of a Junior Maintenance Technician and an established Mechanical Maintenance Technician. THE ROLE Work collaboratively with the Engineering Manager to develop maintenance strategies, procedures and methods Lead on-site maintenance activity when the Engineering Manager is off-site Use the maintenance software system to plan, prioritise and record activity Carry out routine maintenance work and respond to equipment faults in a timely manner Deal with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs to minimise down-time Arrange procurement of fixtures, fittings and components Fit new parts and ensure equipment is working correctly and efficiently Monitor maintenance costs through the control of tools, stores and equipment Work collaboratively with the Engineering Manager and Bakery Management to plan maintenance activity and improve on-site health & safety Regular communication to keep stakeholders informed about activity and issues, including attendance at Daily Production Meetings     THE PERSON Time served, fully qualified electrician ONC / HNC Electrical Engineering qualification preferred Previous engineering experience within food production is essential Experience in the repair/maintenance of food manufacturing equipment i.e. conveyors, packing lines, washers, hoppers, bar coders, metal detectors, chillers, ovens & mixers Ability to work under pressure, to plan, prioritise and organise workload Proven record of relationship building, with other functions and sites Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proactive, innovative and co-operative approach to work Flexibility to work unsociable hours and adaptable to offer out of hours support as required to minimize down time IT literate, with experience of maintenance systems   TO APPLY Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Neil Douthwaite who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Neil at Westray Recruitment Group