Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Etwall CP; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to deliver maintenance across production equipment. This hands-on role emphasizes reducing downtime and ensuring safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has a Level 3 in electrical engineering and experience in food manufacturing environments. This position offers a salary up to £52,000 and various health benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

Pension plan

25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on engineering background with multi-skilled capability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance and repairs across production equipment.
• Reduce downtime through effective fault-finding.
• Collaborate with production teams and contractors.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Electrical engineering

Education

Level 3 in electrical engineering

Job description

Overview

Multi-Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks and more)

Shift Pattern: Panama shift pattern (12 hour shifts - days & nights)

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure!

In this hands-on role, you’ll support the smooth running of the site by delivering both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production and ancillary equipment. You’ll work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, carry out root cause analysis, and implement improvements to support overall efficiency. You’ll also take ownership of maintenance records, create PPM schedules, and ensure all data is accurately captured and reported in a timely manner. As a key point of contact for contractors, you’ll oversee safe systems of work and ensure all documentation is in place. With a strong focus on health, safety, and food quality standards, you’ll play an active role in identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting operator training to build equipment knowledge across the team.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:

• Annual salary of up to £52000 depending on experience.
• Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.
• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme
• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

What will you be doing?

• Deliver hands-on maintenance and repairs across a variety of production and site equipment to keep operations running smoothly.
• Tackle the challenge of reducing downtime through effective fault-finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with production teams and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and aligned ways of working.
• Drive real impact by maintaining high standards in health, safety, and food quality, helping safeguard both people and product.
• Build your technical expertise by developing PPM schedules, maintaining accurate records, and supporting knowledge-sharing across teams.

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our , and pushing boundaries together.

isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Bring your knowledge of food manufacturing environments to a team where your experience will be highly valued.
• Use your strong communication and problem-solving skills to positively influence outcomes and support team success.
• Apply your hands-on engineering background with a minimum of Level 3 in electrical engineering with multi-skilled capability.
• While additional qualifications or broader experience are a plus, we welcome applicants with the core requirements and a readiness to grow.
• If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and driven to succeed, you’ll thrive in our culture that champions ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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