Engineer - Food Production (Day Shift)

Del Monte Corporation; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. in Wisbech seeks a multi-skilled Engineer to join our team. The role focuses on hands-on maintenance and improvements to production equipment to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

You will fault find and repair mechanical and electrical equipment, maintain PLC-controlled machines, perform PPMs, respond to breakdowns, support site improvements, and uphold food safety and health & safety standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified, skilled engineer with both mechanical and electrical experience/knowledge.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Proactive, flexible and team-focused approach.
• Good communication and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and repair on mechanical & electrical equipment.
• Maintaining PLC-controlled machinery.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Responding to breakdowns and minimizing downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the site.
• Ensuring high standards of food safety and health & safety.

Skills

Mechanical & Electrical

Food manufacturing

Problem-solving

Team-oriented

IT skills

Job description

We are looking for a multi-skilled Engineer to join our team in Wisbech. This is a hands‑on role maintaining and improving production equipment to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

What you’ll be doing:

• Fault finding and repair on mechanical & electrical equipment
• Maintaining PLC-controlled machinery
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and minimizing downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement across the site
• Ensuring high standards of food safety and health & safety

What we are looking for:

• Qualified, skilled engineer with both mechanical and electrical experience/knowledge
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills
• Proactive, flexible and team-focused approach
• Good communication and basic IT skills

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a global leader in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Our diverse product portfolio also includes prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts—available in over 80 countries worldwide. With operations spanning more than 35 countries, we’ve proudly been nourishing families for over 135 years.

We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fresh Del Monte and its affiliates do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify* where applicable, to ensure employment authorization eligibility. Driven by our core values—Excellence, Care, Passion, Trust, and Creativity—we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our FRESH team.