Asset Care Shift Engineer

Humdinger; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the food sector seeks an Asset Care Shift Engineer for their Leeds facility. In this role, you will maintain machinery to uphold high safety and quality standards, and support continuous improvement efforts. Applicants should have a multi-skilled engineering background and familiarity with food manufacturing. The position offers a salary of £45,288 annually, with 25 days holiday and various employee benefits including healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

Pension with employer contribution

Health Care Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid breaks & overtime

Hybrid working options

Training & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining machinery within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Electrical skills preferred; fault-finding and installation experience.
• Flow wrapper/bag former experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance with a 'Right First Time' approach.
• Work closely with the Asset Care Lead Engineer to prioritise tasks.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
• Optimise maintenance systems to enhance KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship

HNC/HND

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Overview

Asset Care Shift Engineer

Humdinger, Sherburn LS25 6PJ

JoinHumdinger, a top chocolate and nut snacking factory, as an Asset Care Engineerand help keep our fantastic machinery running smoothly. You’ll play a key role in maintaining equipment to high standards, ensuring quality and safety, and supporting continuous improvement across our production lines.

Salary:£45,288 annuallyShift Pattern:Rotating 12-hour Day & Night shifts with rest daysHoliday: 25 days + bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance with a 'Right First Time' approach.
• Work closely with the Asset Care Lead Engineer and other Shift Engineers to prioritise tasks and escalate risks.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
• Optimise maintenance systems and contribute to engineering KPIs like uptime and OEE.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience maintaining machinery within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Electrical skills preferred (at a minimum, basic fault-finding skills, safe installation practices, and experience with three-phase motors.)
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Desirable: HNC/HND, PLC programming, flow wrapper/bag former experience

Rewards Benefits

• Pension (4% employer contribution) & life assurance (x4 salary)
• Health Care Cash Plan (dental, optical, therapy, counselling)
• Cycle to Work, Electric Car & Holiday Purchase schemes
• Paid breaks & overtime (1.5x hourly rate, 2x on Sundays)
• Hybrid working options & enhanced family leave
• Staff shop discounts, monthly recognition awards & volunteering days
• Training & development opportunities, including leadership courses
• Inclusive culture with wellbeing support and engagement events

About Us

At Humdinger, we’re proud to be part of the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, crafting delicious treats under brands like NOMO, Sun Valley Nuts, and The Fruit Factory. If you’re passionate about engineering and snacking, we’d love to hear from you!

Application & Interview Process

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your application will be reviewed as part of our selection process. If you’re shortlisted, a member of our Recruitment or HR team will contact you by phone or email (please check your junk mail). From there, if you advance, your application will be shared with the hiring manager for further review. If selected, you will be invited to an on-site] interview, which may be one or two stages and will include a factory tour.

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws. We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.

Key words: maintenance, engineer, engineering, mechanical, electrical, multi-skilled, factory, fmcg, manufacturing