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Engineer - Evening Shift

Pilgrim's
Cambridge Full-time
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Engineer \- Evening Shift

?? Location: Linton

?? Full\-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Engineer to join our Engineering team in Linton. This is a hands\-on role where you will play a key part in ensuring our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

You will be responsible for maintaining equipment, responding to breakdowns, and identifying opportunities to continuously improve performance across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment reliability

  • Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns and faults

  • Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical issues

  • Supporting and maintaining site services, including boilers, water systems, cooling, and fabrication equipment

  • Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs

  • Recording all maintenance work accurately using a computerised maintenance system (CMMS)

  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to support smooth site operations
What We’re Looking For
  • Strong experience in a similar engineering/maintenance role

  • Excellent fault\-finding and problem\-solving skills

  • Good working knowledge of:

+ Pneumatics
+ Hydraulics
+ PLC systems
  • Strong mechanical skills with electrical understanding

  • Confident using computer systems and maintenance software

  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
Qualifications
  • Recognised Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (e.g. NVQ, City \& Guilds or equivalent)
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a supportive and collaborative Engineering team

  • Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects

  • A varied, hands\-on role where no two days are the same

  • Real opportunity to make an impact on operational performance
?? Apply now to join a business where your skills and ideas will be valued and where you can make a real difference.

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value\-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.

We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.

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