Reliability Engineer

Location

Ashford, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

Reliability Engineer

Based - Ashford, TN24 0LU

Flexible day shift, Monday - Friday

Salary £49,600 per annum

Do you thrive on the investigative journey of how things work, how they are made, and why they are successful? If you are driven by a passion for learning and the pride from progressive problem-solving that put permanent fixes in place this is a Reliability Engineer role for you. Your drive and commitment to world class engineering empowers you to make a difference, rather than giving you a list of instructions we want you to harness and develop your desire to dig to the root cause, challenge the status quo, and evolve our processes.

If inconsistencies and inefficiencies irk you, this is your calling. This role is not about sticky-plaster fixing and short-term greasing, you’ll be using your engineering mindset and passion to enhance maintenance plans, investigate problems, and be part of a culture that leads us to excellent Machine reliability and performance.

Premier Foods is a flagship industry player and owns big-name brands such as Bisto, Paxo and Batchelors . In joining us, you’ll be part of an established and progressive business that’s achieved steady financial growth during the past five years and continually invest into our manufacturing sites.

At Premier Foods, We recognise and embrace the important role Reliability Engineers play in understanding issues and fixing them, so they don't happen again. You are vital to the continuous improvement journey that prevents machine unreliability and, in turn, poor customer service and the loss of customers.

Interested in…?

• Proactive maintenance, RCA, and inspection work AND proactive continuous improvement.
• Exposure to a rich variety of engineering equipment and processes
• Automation experience; exposure to cutting-edge equipment and machinery
• A collaborative relationship between engineers and operators.
• Career progression routes – into supervisor and management or cross-functionally

As a Reliability Engineer at our Ashford site, you’ll be part of a team, reporting directly to a Reliability Team Leader. This role is not about sticky-plaster fixing and short-term greasing, you’ll be using your engineering mindset and passion to enhance maintenance plans, investigate problems, and be part of a culture that improves equipment reliability.

Do You Offer…?

• A completed, multi-skilled apprenticeship OR at least five years of hands-on experience
• A relevant industry qualification, such as an NVQ L3, BTEC, City & Guilds, or above
• Previous experience from an FMCG background

The benefits package for this Reliability Engineer role includes: Salary of £49,600 per annum,25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a contributory pension up to 7.5%, life assurance, Sharesave Scheme, free parking and more. 

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

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Salary

£49.6k per annum