Engineering Operative — Machinery & Equipment Champion

Sofina Foods Europe; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Employee referral programme

Job summary

Sofina Foods is recruiting an Engineering Operative to support machinery setup, maintenance and safe, efficient production on site.

You will work with the Engineering Team to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and uphold food safety and compliance standards across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll join a high-performing team at Sofina Foods with career development opportunities, onsite parking and a proactive culture focused on innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical mindset.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting engineering, maintenance or production equipment activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out machinery set-ups and changeovers.
• Complete equipment checks in line with safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement of machinery performance.
• Monitor equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Assist with breakdowns and tool changes.
• Hand over to Production, Hygiene and Technical teams as needed.
• Promote best practices and proactive maintenance.
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

Skills

Mechanical/Elec minded

Manufacturing environment

MS Office

Cross-functional

Multitask

Safety & compliance

Continuous improvement

Team player

Operational excellence

Job description

Sofina Foods is recruiting an Engineering Operative to support machinery setup, maintenance and safe, efficient production on site.

You will work with the Engineering Team to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and uphold food safety and compliance standards across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll join a high-performing team at Sofina Foods with career development opportunities, onsite parking and a proactive culture focused on innovation and operational excellence.