Multiskilled Engineer

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS IN ELECTRICAL AND/OR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (e.g., Level 3 NVQ, City & Guilds). THIS IS A MID LEVEL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE SOME HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE I.E APPRENTICESHIP TRAINED OR BETTER YET SOME COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

Multiskilled Engineer

Rainham,

About Us

Frive is on a mission to revolutionise healthy eating with 100% natural, ready-to-eat meals. As the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal brand, we’ve delivered over 10 million meals - and we’re just getting started.

Frive (formerly Lions Prep) is the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal delivery subscription, delivering tens of thousands of fresh, natural, chef-prepared meals to customers’ doors across the UK each week.

We are committed to our vision of creating 100% organic meals without the hefty price tag, freeing us from a food system that compromises our health for profit

We work with people from all different backgrounds and communities and recognise our own biases. We strive to create a strong sense of belonging and believe we will be better equipped to achieve our goals by building a team that approaches problems from different angles, using different perspectives and experiences to solve problems. All qualified applicants will be considered and we have no regard for age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation the more the merrier, and together we can achieve greatness

Mission

We help busy people enjoy natural, healthy eating with ready-to-eat meals delivered to their door, proven to support their health goals.

Vision

To transform health by revolutionising eating habits and restoring food to its natural form.

Values

Empowerment: We empower our people to make strong, independent decisions with confidence

Transparency: We share information openly and with intention

Open Communication: We communicate directly and honestly

High Performance: We foster an environment that attracts, retains, and rewards high performance

Agility: We encourage flexibility in our people by reducing blockers and prioritising their creativity and productivity

Your Impact:

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer at our food manufacturing facility in Rainham, you will be responsible for ensuring that production equipment operates reliably, projects are executed efficiently, and safety standards are rigorously upheld. Your success will be measured through specific key performance indicators (KPIs) related to equipment uptime, project completion timelines, and adherence to safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment Maintenance:
• Create and execute planned maintenance and repairs of the facility’s equipment as required.
• Implement maintenance programs to enhance equipment reliability and uptime.
• Ensure equipment safety and regulatory compliance.
• Minimise response and resolution time to equipment failure or breakdown.
• Health and Safety:
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Implement safety policies and provide employee training.
• Manage contractors as required
• Train operator on equipment as necessary.
• Documentation:
• Maintain accurate records related to equipment, safety, and compliance.

About You:

Qualifications & General:

• Qualified Engineer with substantial experience in mechanical and electrical engineering, specifically within food manufacturing.
• Mechanical and electrical certificate (NVQ3 or equivalent ) as a minimum.
• Time served apprenticeship in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Profound understanding and experience with industrial food manufacturing machinery and control systems, including PLC.
• Proven track record in troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems in a high-volume production setting.
• Availability for overtime and on-call support as needed, with occasional evening/night shift work.
• Evidence of Electrical and electronics qualifications is a prerequisite.
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards Maintenance
• Proactively promote the correct use of equipment
• Work closely with the Hygiene team to ensure proper cleaning procedures are followed.
• Improving engineering functions to reduce food safety risk.

Specific Electrical & Electronics Skills Required:

Electrical Maintenance:

• Experience with AC/DC drives and associated motors or pumps.
• Experience with three-phase, single-phase, and low-voltage systems.
• Knowledge of electrical installations and compliance with the latest regulations.
• Proven experience in electrical fault finding.

Control Systems and Automation:

• Advanced skills in PLC programming, fault diagnosis, and repair.
• Knowledge of process automation equipment, including stepper motors, servo drives, and variable frequency drives.

Industrial Equipment:

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of high-temperature ovens, heat sealers, check weighers, labellers, and other commercial kitchen appliances.
• Ability to perform PAT testing and ensure compliance with electrical safety standards.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Knowledge of health, hygiene, and safety standards specific to the food and beverage sector.
• Implementation of safety protocols and training for ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

What’s next?

If you are interested in learning more about the role and think this could be for you, then don’t hesitate and apply now. We look forward to hearing from you and love hearing from people who are passionate about our purpose and vision.