Automation Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support the site’s electrical and automation agenda, driving continuous improvement and ensuring regulatory compliance. You’ll work closely with the engineering team to optimise control systems and train colleagues, while supervising contractors and managing critical spares. The position sits at a busy Barnsley site within a renowned British food company, offering development, stability, and a strong benefits package. You will shape electrical standards and documentation to sustain safe, efficient production. Join a collaborative, inclusive culture that values authentic contribution and practical problem-solving.

Pay / Benefits

• salary circa 60,000 per annum
• pension contribution up to 7.5%
• life assurance
• staff discount shop on site
• free on site parking
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Drive CI initiatives with electrical and automation agenda
• Support and train engineering teams with maintenance and fault-finding activities
• Custodian of electrical documentation, drawings and software backups to site standards
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure site compliance with electrical standards
• Collaborate with maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects
• Ensure correct electrical critical spare parts and consignment stock are maintained
• Supervise engineers and outside contractors

Key requirements

• Recognised electrical/automation apprenticeship
• Minimum HNC level (or equivalent) in electrical/controls
• Advanced PLC skills – Allen Bradley (Rockwell Logix)
• Experience with Allen Bradley servo drives, inverters and network controls
• Ability to work without supervision
• Understanding of control systems and ability to optimise them
• Microsoft applications
• Desirable: experience in food manufacturing

• communication with stakeholders
• leadership and people management
• problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Allen Bradley (Rockwell Logix) PLC programming
• Allen Bradley servo drives and inverters
• Network controls

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