Automation Engineer

Based in Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF - The home of Mr Kipling

Salary - Circa £60,000 per annum (including 20% Shift Premium)

Permanent, Full time (Monday - Friday Rotating Days & Afters)

Closing date for applications - 31st May 2026

A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for an Automation Engineer to join the team. You will be a fully engaged team member and will assist the engineering team to maintain site electrical standards and ensure the site remains compliant with electrical regulations.

The successful candidate will:

Drive CI initiatives with the electrical and automation agenda.

Support and train engineering teams with maintenance and fault-finding activities.

Be a custodian of electrical documentation, drawing and software backups to the agreed site standard.

Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure site is always compliant against electrical standards.

Work with the maintenance planner to schedule electrical projects.

Ensure that we hold the correct electrical critical spare parts, and the consignment stock is maintained.

Supervise engineers and outside contractors.

What we need from you:

Recognised electrical/automation apprenticeship

Qualified to a minimum HNC level (or equivalent) electrical/controls discipline.

Advanced PLC Skills – Allen Bradley (Rockwell Logix)

Experienced with Allen Bradley servo drives, Inverters and Network controls

Understanding of control systems and the ability to optimize them

Experience in food manufacturing is desireable

What we offer in return:

Salary circa £60,000 per annum

Up to 7.5% pension contribution

Life assurance

Staff discount shop on site

Free on site parking

Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Sharesave Scheme

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.