Hands-On Shift Maintenance Engineer - Food Factory

The Cake Crew Ltd.; Bala; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cake Crew Ltd. in Bala, North Wales is seeking an experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. This hands-on role keeps our bakery running safely, efficiently and reliably, balancing breakdown response with planned maintenance and site improvements.

You will diagnose faults, read drawings, and work with a team to improve plant uptime and overall performance on a 12-hour day/night shift pattern, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Formal electrical or mechanical qualification at NVQ 3 level or higher.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship completed.
• 17th or 18th Edition wiring regulations certification.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Carry out reactive, proactive and planned maintenance (PPM).
• Repair plant and machinery both independently and in a team.
• Drive improvements in uptime and engineering performance.
• Maintain quality, hygiene and safety standards on site.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Engineering apprenticeship

17th/18th Edition

Fault-finding experience

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

MS Office proficiency

PPM system knowledge

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/ mechanical engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

PPM system

Job description

The Cake Crew Ltd. in Bala, North Wales is seeking an experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. This hands-on role keeps our bakery running safely, efficiently and reliably, balancing breakdown response with planned maintenance and site improvements.

You will diagnose faults, read drawings, and work with a team to improve plant uptime and overall performance on a 12-hour day/night shift pattern, including weekends.