Engineer

Company Description IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired We are recruiting for aElectrical Engineerto join our Team at IPS Featherstone on a Full time and permanent position. Job Description Shift:Monday-Friday 08:00am-16:00pm. Salary: £45,000 per annum. Your job duties will include but not limited to the following; May from time to get involved with project work to get equipment back up to standard which would assist in helping production performance figures. Electrical fault-finding skills on Baggers, Multi-Head Weighers, and general packaging machinery would be an advantage. PLC fault Finding and programming issues Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on production equipment. Pat Testing Respond rapidly to machinery breakdowns, diagnose the problems and perform repairs or report back to engineering team leader if external specialists are required. Adhere to health & safety guidelines and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Cable Management, New Installations when required, Services Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on production equipment. Qualifications The ideal candidate will come from anelectricalengineering background and should be able to work on their own initiative, be a time servedengineerwithelectricalbias including 17th/18th edition and have Packaging machinery experience, within a production environment. If you have worked on PLC systems, it would be advantageous. Also, able, and willing to work on AC-DC Drives and Invertors, process machinery, gearboxes, pumps, and other manufacturing processes. There is training and career development on offer so the successful candidate will be in line to broaden their skills considerably. Site services experience, 240v 415v Qualifications to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent ONC) Electrical, BTEC Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic engineering) PLC Knowledge Desirable but not essential 17th/18th Edition Strong Knowledge of Electrical systems used in FMCG industry. Mechanical Knowledge Desirable but not essential Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery including Baggers, Multi-heads, conveyors, packaging equipment. Good communication skills, and the ability to make decisions on the spot. Additional Information As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: Competitive annual leave. Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer. Life Assurance- x2 your annual salary. Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards. Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam #J-18808-Ljbffr