Hands-On Engineering Team Lead - Shift, Food

2 Sisters Food Group; Bungay; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Training & qualifications

Overtime

4 on 4 off shifts (days & nights)

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group in Flixton is seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Leader to lead the shift on a poultry processing site. You will be an experienced, time-served engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills, stepping into leadership and setting standards for the team.

You’ll manage day-to-day engineering activities, oversee breakdowns and risks, and mentor engineers on shift while upholding safety and best practice. A competitive package is on offer.

Qualifications

• Time‑served, multi‑skilled engineer with strong Mechanical & Electrical capability.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (food preferred).
• Previous supervisory or acting team leader experience or a Senior Engineer looking to progress into leadership.
• Comfortable taking ownership and leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead engineer on shift, setting standards and direction.
• Carry out hands‑on mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Ensure breakdowns, issues, and risks are reported, escalated, and resolved effectively.
• Support and guide engineers on shift, providing direction when needed.
• Maintain engineering discipline, safety and best practice.
• Communicate clearly with operations and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Time-served engineer

Multi-skilled

Mechanical

Electrical

Leadership potential

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing experience

Food industry experience

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group in Flixton is seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Leader to lead the shift on a poultry processing site. You will be an experienced, time-served engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills, stepping into leadership and setting standards for the team.

You’ll manage day-to-day engineering activities, oversee breakdowns and risks, and mentor engineers on shift while upholding safety and best practice. A competitive package is on offer.