Electrial Bias Engineer - Fox's Burton's Companies : Job Details

Who are we ?

We are FBC, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……-And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). 

FBC was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. 

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations.  

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.

We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).

Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Cathedral City, Marmite, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.

Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial, and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals. 

And don't forget… work hard but play harder!

What does your typical day look like?  

To support the safe, effective and efficient use of our production equipment by quickly addressing any failures during production. Ensuring that all assigned maintenance work inspections, repairs and planned preventative maintenance are completed to the required standards. Assist in the improvement of reliability of the site,s equipment by completing all work reports accurately and helping to prioritise any engineering work and to drive improved reliability.

Other key actions will be but not limited to:

• To provide an efficient and effective proactive maintenance service to the business by carrying out planned maintenance across the site in an accurate, timely and safe manner ensuring maintenance procedures are followed.
• Communicate and action electrical issues on daily basis accurately along with providing root causes, helping organise & implement any appropriate follow up activities.
• Respond to and diagnose equipment breakdowns, resolving issues and actioning repairs.
• Assist with day to day tasks to support the Electrical Manager with maintaining compliance and electrical standards.
• To assist in the training and development other engineering/electrical personnel/apprentices.
• To be aware of electrical issues daily and proactively seek and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical knowledge and experience to resolve technical problems.
• Assist in the management of contractor and resources whilst ensuring that quality and standards are maintained.
• Recording of all work complete on the CMMS.

What are the key ingredients needed for the role? 

• Qualified to H.N.C./T.E.C level in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years post electrical apprenticeship experience within the process/manufacturing or similar engineering industry.
• Working knowledge and experience of current I.E.E electrical wiring regulations and Electricity at Work Regulations'.
• Proven ability to use and understand electrical test and measuring equipment.
• Working knowledge of both single and three phase distribution and control systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical circuit diagrams.
• Good working knowledge and experience of P.L.C controlled systems.
• Good working knowledge and experience of variable speed control drive systems.
• Good working knowledge and experience of process control systems including open and closed loop systems.
• Experience of electrical installation work using cable tray/trunking systems, conduits, SWA and pyro.
• Ability to work and function as a team member.
• Good working knowledge and experience of thyristor control, Integrated circuit, and basic electronic control circuits.
• Proven diagnostic skills in a fast moving and demanding environment.
• Good working knowledge and experience of instrumentation systems.
• Experience of process temperature control systems.
• Experience of process flow, measuring and control systems.
• Experience or understanding of PC based applications.
• A proven ability to work unsupervised but know when to request assistance.

If you are ready to begin a career with real bite, we would love to hear from you so apply now by clicking the link below.

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