Electrical Engineer

Are you ready to join a global leader in door manufacturing and be part of an exciting growth journey? JELD-WEN Penrith is hiring an Electrical Engineer to join our friendly and supportive team!

Here at JELD-WEN UK, a global organisation that produces and manufactures Doors and Doorsets, Penrith is the European flagship for our UK production. With the addition of a new manufacturing line and a broader transformation agenda across the business, this is an exciting time to join us.

As Electrical Engineer, you will drive Engineering activities towards world-class performance; make continuous improvement standard practice. Educate, develop, and inspire team members towards betterment and achievement.

We offer onsite working from our Penrith site, on a 3 week rotating shift pattern (6-2, 2-10, 10-6) , a competitive salary, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days, 7.5% pension, Medicash Health Cash plan salary sacrifice scheme and opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Pay rates:

• Early Shift (6am–2pm): £23.29/hour
• Late Shift (2pm–10pm): £24.69/hour
• Night Shift (10pm–6am): £26.90/hour

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep machinery in production
• Drive departments 5s campaigns and demonstrate 5s expansion as part of daily cadence
• Promote self-improvement
• Receive and issue permits to work and ensure engineering work is carried out to H&S, environmental and engineering standards
• Ensure Maintenance systems are fully utilised to optimise performance
• Support with the training and coaching with the apprentices
• Implementation of Risk Assessments and support of HASSARD assessment
• Work to daily Standard Operating Procedures
• Establish improvement as a way of life
• Leverage best practice
• Encourage knowledge sharing across the site to accelerate improvements and benefits
• Supports Plant Managers and Leadership team to develop and deliver an engineering continuous improvement culture
• 3 shift system: Mornings, Afternoons & Nights

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Practical experience of PLC fault finding is essential; Siemens and Mitsubishi are preferred but necessary training will be given
• A clear understanding of electrical systems with excellent fault diagnosis and ratification skills
• An understanding of mechanical systems is preferred, but not essential, necessary training will be given
• Basic IT Skills
• Experience of wiring systems and motor control devices
• 18th Edition qualification is desired, but not essential, necessary training will be given

Apply today!

Seize the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact. Join our dynamic team at JELD-WEN Penrith and embark on your journey to becoming a production pro.

Apply now and unlock your potential with JELD-WEN!

For any questions, please contact our Talent Team at: penrithjobs@jeldwen.com

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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