Retail Engineer

Posted Date 4 days ago(13/05/2025 10:56)
Job ID
2025-3845
Location : Name
Dunbia Preston
Discipline
Engineering
End Dated
02/06/2025
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Job Locations
UK-Lancashire-Preston

Overview

Dunbia, is one of Europe’s leading and respected suppliers of top-quality Beef and Lamb products supplying national and international retail, commercial and foodservice markets. Supporting Farmers, the Rural Economy, and Feeding the Country! Working with local farmers to produce consistent quality lamb and beef from naturally sustainable sources, we are actively seeking applications from individuals keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies.

 

At Dunbia, we are unashamedly passionate about our business, and we welcome progressive individuals who will share our passion and contribute positively to the further success of the Company.

Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager – We are offering a highly competitive salary for highly experienced FMCG candidate to help support the Engineering Operations on our Shift 2 Retail Production Department.

 

Salary: Highly Competitive

 

The hours of week will be:

 

Wednesday        6am – 3:30pm

Thursday           6am – 6:30pm

Friday                6am – 6:30pm

Saturday            6am – 12.30pm

 

Overtime is also available at a enhanced rate for the other shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned maintenance, fault finding and repairs in the production departments
  • Support the Engineering/Production operations as required
  • Moving and re-installing of machinery when needed
  • Machine change overs and set ups
  • Carry out check sheets as required
  • Liaising with external contractors when necessary
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with key site personnel
  • Mentoring and training of single skilled engineers
  • Adhering to Company policies and procedures and Health & Safety legislation

Qualifications

  • Multi-skilled engineers ideally with both electrical and mechanical experience
  • Engineers must have multi-year experience of
    • Slicing Equipment
    • Grinding Equipment
    • Traysealing equipment and or flowwrappers
    • Thermoforming Equipment
    • Weigh Price Labelling Equipment/Checkweighers
  • Recognised engineering qualifications e.g. 17th Edition
  • Be comfortable in working a meat processing environment
  • Ability to work independently and proactively, using own initiative to solve problems
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to do additional hours as and when required to meet business demands
  • The ability to weld would be an advantage (although full training will be given)

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Weekly Paid
  • Death in Service Scheme and Nest pension
  • Subsidised Canteen – Seasonal Meat Packages
  • Site Engagement Activities
  • 5 days holiday inc 8 days Bank Holidays
  • Excellent opportunities for progression within the business across a variety of departments

 

INDHP

 

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position

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