Plant Electrician (f/m/d)

Plant Electrician (f/m/d)
Heanor, UK

On Site

Ready to power the future of automated manufacturing with your electrical expertise? Do you thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment where precision, safety, and innovation go hand in hand? If you're passionate about maintaining high-performance systems and ensuring operational excellence, this could be your next big opportunity. Join us as an Plant Electrician and play a key role in keeping our fully automated batching and packing equipment running at peak efficiency.

This is a full-time, permanent, on-site role working on a rotating day shift: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM and 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Flexibility is key, as the role also requires occasional additional hours for breakdowns and one Saturday per month for scheduled maintenance.

Your key responsilities

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on fully automated batching and packing equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and accurately assess risks related to assigned electrical tasks in line with company SHEQ standards.
• Manage electrical maintenance records using Ultimo, including job history, time tracking, and completion documentation.
• Coordinate work scheduling and parts procurement within the allocated maintenance budget to support efficient operations.
• Authorize and sign off RAPTW permits, ensuring safe handover of equipment back to production teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation and complete all required paperwork to support traceability and regulatory compliance.

We offer

• Make a Real Impact - Contribute meaningfully in a role that values ethical standards and sustainable innovation.
• Be Recognized - Your efforts and achievements are celebrated in a culture that values individual contributions.
• Grow with Us - Embrace opportunities for personal and professional development in a company that rewards initiative and innovation.
• Thrive in a Supportive Team - Work on-site with an agile, collaborative team that empowers you to succeed.
• Build a Sustainable Future - Join a purpose-driven company committed to better outcomes for people, communities, and the planet.

You bring

• Time-served Electrical tradesperson with an ONC or equivalent qualification, and a minimum of 5 years' experience in an automated industrial environment.
• Strong technical competence in electrical systems, with proven fault-finding skills and hands-on maintenance expertise.
• Excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive attitude, capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated reliability and initiative, with a self-starting approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Ultimo maintenance software is highly desirable, including job tracking and documentation.
• CompEX certification or familiarity with hazardous area electrical standards is a strong advantage.

About dsm-firmenich 

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

About ANH

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by sending us your CV in English via the career portal.

DEI and Equal opportunities commitment

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.