Line Performance Engineer

Nestlé S.A.; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pension up to 12%

Potential discretionary annual bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Nestlé Purina in Wisbech seeks a multi-skilled Shift Engineer to join the reliability maintenance team. You will help maintain equipment, drive improvements, and ensure safe, compliant operations on a 4 days on / 4 days off rotating schedule with days and nights.

The role emphasises mechanical and electrical expertise, commitment to safety and quality, and opportunities for professional growth within a global food company.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification: NVQ 3 or recognised qualification in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Experience in maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and food handling standards.

Responsibilities

• Machine maintenance: maintain and repair machines, perform improvement activities.
• Safety culture: drive a safe workplace and eliminate risks.
• Quality assurance: ensure products meet quality standards.
• Continual improvement: drive improvements in manufacturing processes.
• Collaboration: work with MWG/AWG production teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

NVQ 3 in Engineering

Tools

Root cause analysis

Preventative maintenance

Job description

Salary: £56,602 - £61,001 per annum depending on experience (including shift premium)

Shifts: 4 days on 4 days off shift pattern, days and nights

Some of our fantastic benefits

• Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous holiday entitlement
• A focus on professional development and growth

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance, Shift, or Reliability Engineer eager to showcase your skills in a role that allows you to excel? We are recruiting for a multi-skilled Shift Engineer to join our reliability maintenance engineering team at Nestle Purina, Wisbech. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in your next career move, this opportunity may be perfect for you. Join us and take advantage of our commitment to career development and professional growth.

At Nestlé Purina, we’re on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you’ll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you’ll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. At Purina, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a movement to create a better world for pets and people alike.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your Impact

As a Maintenance Engineer you will be instrumental in maintaining the operational efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Your role will focus on ensuring that machinery is in optimal condition, fostering a safe work environment, and driving continuous improvements. You will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance productivity and uphold the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Machine Maintenance:Maintain the basic condition of the machines within your line and perform improvement activities, as well as repairing breakdowns.
• Safety Culture:Drive a safe culture and eliminate safety risks within the workplace.
• Quality Assurance:Ensure that all products are manufactured according to quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement:Drive continuous excellence and improvements in key operational business processes throughout manufacturing.
• Collaboration: As a key member of the Maintenance Working Groups (MWG), collaborate with the Autonomous Working Groups (AWG-production teams) to drive improvements using tools such as inspections, abnormalities identification, centerlining, breakdown analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful as a multi-skilled shift engineer, you will need a foundation of experience in both mechanical and electrical engineering, along with a commitment to safety and quality.

Other key attributes include:

• Engineering Qualification:Educated to apprenticeship level NVQ 3 or hold a recognised engineering qualification in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Continuous Improvement:A passion for continuous improvement and the ability to implement enhancements in processes.
• Preventative Maintenance:Knowledge of planned preventative asset maintenance practices.
• Problem-Solving Skills:Familiarity with root cause analysis tools and problem-solving methodologies.
• Lean Manufacturing:Understanding of lean manufacturing tools, including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Mechanical Comprehension:Proven mechanical comprehension and awareness of food safety and food handling standards.
• Hygiene and Safety Compliance:Ability to understand and adhere to strict hygiene rules and safety compliance standards.
  

What we need you to know

Advert closing date for this role: Friday 30/10/2026.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.