Electrician - Castleford

Welcome to HARBIO, Europe’s largest and most successful sugar-confectionary brand! Our mission is to bring happiness to kids and grown-ups and we’re looking for talented Electricians to join our Engineering team to help us achieve this.

Our Electricians are critical to the smooth running of our operations, providing comprehensive knowledge and technical expertise.

We’re all aboutFocused teams, based on Trust, Independence and Pragmatism. We strive to share Childlike Happiness with our colleagues and put Quality at the heart of everything we do!

Working Hours:

This role is based on our Alternating Shift pattern: 40 Hours per week

Week 1: 06:00 – 14:00

Week 2: 13:55 – 21:55

Our mix that awaits you:

• Installation/ Maintenance of machinery/equipment in accordance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, IEE 18th Edition Electrical Regulations, The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 plus any other specific standard deemed appropriate to task being undertaken.
• To follow set procedures for permit to work, job recording, fire alarm muting, Health & Safety and Hygiene set systems of work.
• Programming / diagnostic monitoring of PLC controlled systems.
• To maintain all machinery to the standard expected within a food environment.
• The continuous improvement of all production/packaging machinery.
• Preventative maintenance & Breakdown maintenance
• The construction and installation of electrical control panels and systems.
• Fault diagnostics and repair of existing systems/equipment.
• Maintaining electrical services throughout the factory and offices.
• Understanding and complying with the requirements of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and the Environmental Permit to the extent it affects your role.

Ingredients that you bring with you:

• Previous installation and commissioning work experience - essential
• Extensive PLC experience - highly desirable
• Breakdown and fault-finding experience - desirable
• Fully completed apprenticeship - essential
• Multi skilled - desirable
• Previous Food Manufacturing experience - preferred
• Qualified in IEE 18th Edition Electrical Regulations

Life at the ’happy world’ means:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Shift Premium (+17.5%)
• Attendance Award
• A supportive and vibrant induction period
• Plenty of training and development opportunities
• And you can’t forget...Sweet treats!!

Are you looking to work in a fast-faced environment as part of a dynamic team? It will only take 3-4 minutes to complete your applications and you never know... this could be the start of a long and colourful career with us!