Electrical Engineer
Job Location: Halstead, Essex
Company Description:
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is revered by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 devoted employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
Ferrero is actively seeking a Electrical Maintenance Engineer who is ready for a thrilling new challenge. Join our committed team, dedicated to excellence, and play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our machinery. As an Engineer, you will manage both scheduled and emergency maintenance tasks, crucial for optimizing the performance of our plant. Your skills and knowledge will be vital in boosting our operational efficiency and productivity.
Main Responsibilities:
- You will conduct reactive, planned, and improvement maintenance tasks to ensure that all equipment runs at optimal efficiency and downtime is minimised.
- Operate within automated packaging processes, ensuring smooth, efficient, and consistent production flow.
- Perform fault reporting and root cause analysis to identify and address the sources of operational issues, preventing future occurrences.
- You will execute predictive maintenance and system diagnostics to foresee potential problems and implement solutions proactively, thus avoiding unplanned operational disruptions.
- Support and adhere to strict standards in critical areas including health and safety, food safety, environmental policies, hygiene, and product quality assurance, ensuring all practices meet or exceed regulatory and company standards.
This is a permanent position working to a rotating shift pattern covering AM, PM and Nights.
Who we are looking for:
At Ferrero, we are seeking an Electrical Engineer who ideally possesses or is actively working towards a qualification in engineering, with a preference for candidates holding a minimum of a Level 2 certification or equivalent, and a strong electrical background, but Ferrero will be very open to some at the beginning of their career. The ideal candidate should be eager and enthusiastic about enhancing their own skills.
You should thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and have experience in engineering, preferably within an FMCG-related manufacturing environment. Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs would be advantageous. We are looking for someone who is passionate about contributing to a dynamic team and who is driven to excel in their professional field
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
At Ferrero, our dedication and focus on consumers, quality, and care drives everything we do. As a member of our team, your commitment to placing consumers at the forefront of your work is paramount. Your skills and aspirations will be cherished and nurtured, and your contributions will make a lasting impact. Together, we will continue to push boundaries, innovate, and raise the bar in the confectionary industry.
Join us on this rewarding journey, where the satisfaction of our consumers and the pride in our craftsmanship fuel our success.