Location: HARIBO Castleford
Working hours: 41 (Sunday: 22:00 – 06:05 / Monday – Thursday: 21:50 – 06:05)
Salary: £55,117.20 (plus up to a £1,000 annual operational bonus)
Position type: Permanent
We are on the hunt for an ‘Electrical Engineer’ to come and join our nights Engineering team based out of our Castleford site.
Welcome to HARIBO, Europe's largest and most successful sweet-confectionery brand! Our mission is to bring happiness to kids and grown-ups and we're looking for talented people to join our team to help us spread some joy!
Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor on a day-to-day basis - you will be responsible for providing electrical maintenance services to all machinery and equipment used for the production and packing of sugar confectionery and the installation and commission of production and packing machinery to the appropriate electrical standards within the food environment.
You will have key relationships with other departments including but not limited to Production, Packing, HSE, Technical Services and Engineering.
And finally, one of our values is ‘Childlike Happiness’ so be prepared to have some fun along the way!
Hours of work: 41hours
Sunday: 22:00 – 06:05
Monday – Thursday: 21:50 – 06:05
How you’ll contribute to the mix:
This is a fantastic opportunity to add a sugar rush to your career and delve hand first into a role at HARIBO…
Completing jobs in line with the preventative maintenance schedule
Responding quickly and effectively to all breakdowns
Ensuring all activities are carried out in line with the standards expected in the food industry
Carrying out project and commissioning work as requested
Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with any Permit to Works, job recording, fire alarm muting, Health & Safety and Hygiene set system of work
Do you have the right ingredients?
Electrical Apprenticeship is essential
Extensive PLC experience
Installation and commissioning experience is essential
Qualified in IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition
Manufacturing background is preferred
Practical problem-solving skills
Good communication skills; both written and verbal
Ability to make decisions under pressure
Good IT skills
The extra sweet stuff:
36 days (including bank holidays)
Up to a 6% pension matched by HARIBO
Market leading life assurance cover
Bonus scheme
20% discount in our stores
Free onsite parking
A supportive and dynamic induction period
The Secret Ingredient: Our Culture
At HARIBO, we’re more than just a sweets company—we’re a family-run, Yorkshire-based business with a passion for creating moments of childlike happiness. We are proud to be a huge employer within our local community. Family is everything to us and you will even notice colleagues from the same family all working together under the same roof so we must be doing something right!
We pride ourselves on bringing colleagues across the business together from hosting family-friendly Summer and Christmas Parties to our themed food events, there’s always something exciting happening. Working at HARIBO means you’re joining a family that celebrates, supports, and grows together!
If these sweets insights have got you craving a career at HARIBO, why not click that apply button!
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