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Posted 2 days ago
Multi Skilled Engineer
Noble Foods Ltd
📍 Gainsborough
Manufacturing and Production
Job description
<p>Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)</p><p><br><br>Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.<br></p><p><strong>Noble Foods (Gainsborough Poultry site) | Fast-paced FMCG Environment</strong></p><p>Are you a hands-on engineer who thrives in a busy production environment? Do you enjoy fault-finding, fixing problems fast, and keeping vital machinery running smoothly? If so, <strong>Noble Foods </strong>wants you on our engineering team.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re looking for a <strong>multi-skilled maintenance engineer with a strong electrical bias and solid mechanical experience</strong> to help keep our high-volume poultry processing site operating safely, efficiently, and reliably.</p><p><br></p><p> The Role</p><p>Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving our production and site services equipment. This is a practical, varied role where no two days are the same.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll be:</p><ul><li>Responding quickly to breakdowns and carrying out effective electrical and mechanical fault-finding</li><li>Maintaining and repairing production machinery including conveyors, evisceration equipment, packing machines, and chillers</li><li>Completing planned preventative maintenance and supporting continuous improvement</li><li>Fault-finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives, sensors, and control panels</li><li>Carrying out mechanical work on gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic fabrication</li><li>Working closely with production and hygiene teams to minimise downtime</li><li>Supporting shutdowns, installations, and site engineering projects</li><li>Recording all work accurately using the site CMMS</li><li>Ensuring all tasks meet strict food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards</li></ul><p><br></p><p> What We’re Looking For</p><p>You’ll be a confident, safety-focused engineer who can think on their feet in a high-volume environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul><li>Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)</li><li>Multi-skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias</li><li>Solid mechanical fault-finding experience in a manufacturing environment</li><li>Good working knowledge of PLC fault-finding, motors, inverters, sensors, and control systems</li><li>Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics</li><li>Understanding of permit-to-work, isolation, and lock-off procedures</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in food, FMCG, or poultry processing environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p> Training & Development</p><p><br></p><p>We invest in our people. Depending on your experience, you’ll receive training in areas such as:</p><ul><li>Health & Safety (IOSH Working Safely, behavioural safety, hazard reporting)</li><li>HACCP and food hygiene</li><li>Safe systems of work</li><li>Manual and mechanical handling</li><li>Role-specific technical and process training</li></ul><p><br></p><p> What’s in It for You?</p><p><br></p><p>We offer far more than just a competitive salary:</p><ul><li>Overtime opportunities</li><li>Ongoing training and development</li><li><strong>Free hot drinks on shift</strong> </li><li><strong>Free meal every day</strong> in our on-site canteen </li><li>Discounted eggs and chicken </li><li>Enhanced maternity & paternity pay</li><li>Free life insurance</li><li>Enhanced sick pay scheme</li><li>Perkbox benefits including monthly freebies from Greggs or Café Nero</li><li>DigiCare+ access: Digital GP, annual health checks, mental health support & more</li><li>Discounted gym memberships</li><li>Free eye test every two years</li><li>Discounted mobile phone contracts</li><li>Annual bonus through our People Partnership (after 6 months)</li><li>Extra allowances for First Aiders & Mental Health First Aiders</li><li>Wellness programme & Employee Charity Matching Scheme</li><li><strong>Celebration Day</strong> – enjoy an extra day off after one year’s service to celebrate a life event </li></ul><p><br></p><p> Join Us</p><p>If you’re an engineer who takes pride in keeping production moving and wants to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, <strong>we’d love to hear from you</strong>. xwzovoh </p><p><strong>Apply today and help power the future of Noble Foods, Gainsborough Poultry site.</strong></p>