Maintenance Engineer

Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group); East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Competitive matched pension

Greencore employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and optimise our processing and packaging equipment at our site in Nantwich. You will diagnose faults, complete repairs, support continuous improvement, and ensure equipment delivers reliable, high-quality performance for our customers.

The role requires multiskilled capabilities with an electrical bias, strong problem-solving and teamwork, and a commitment to safety and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths/English and a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)
• Ability to complete IET Wiring Regs, Level 2 Food Safety, CMMS and contractor control training in year one
• Multiskilled capability with an electrical bias
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of SHE procedures
• Experience in fault finding, maintenance planning, IT systems and working to SOPs
• Mechanical/electrical knowledge including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, PLCs and sensors
• Understanding of asset performance and spare parts management
• Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely, FMCG experience, continuous improvement, condition-based monitoring or reliability techniques

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out maintenance work on food and drink processing and packaging equipment
• Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to optimise performance and prevent downtime
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out corrective actions
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation and pneumatic faults
• Support operational teams with machinery changeovers, set-ups and adjustments
• Manufacture or repair component parts to maintain equipment reliability
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and technical performance reviews
• Identify and implement engineering solutions to improve efficiency and profitability
• Maintain accurate maintenance and engineering documentation
• Ensure maintenance tools and equipment are available, safe and well maintained

Skills

Multiskilled

Electrical bias

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

SHE procedures

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)

Level 2 Maths/English

Tools

CMMS

IT systems

PLC knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Pizza and Bread Aston, Nantwich, CW5 8DL

Ways of Working: Site Based

Hours of work: 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights - 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00

Contract Type: Permanent

What you'll be doing

In this busy and exciting role, you will use your engineering skills and problem‑solving abilities to maintain and optimise our processing and packaging equipment to keep our operations running safely, smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with operational colleagues, you'll diagnose faults, complete repairs, support continuous improvement, and ensure our equipment delivers reliable, high‑quality performance for our customers.

Role Accountabilities

• Prepare and carry out maintenance work on food and drink processing and packaging equipment
• Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to optimise performance and prevent downtime
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out corrective actions
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation and pneumatic faults
• Support operational teams with machinery changeovers, set‑ups and adjustments
• Manufacture or repair component parts to maintain equipment reliability
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and technical performance reviews
• Identify and implement engineering solutions to improve efficiency and profitability
• Maintain accurate maintenance and engineering documentation
• Ensure maintenance tools and equipment are available, safe and well maintained

What we're looking for

• Level 2 Maths/English and a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)
• Ability to complete IET Wiring Regs, Level 2 Food Safety, CMMS and contractor control training in year one
• Multiskilled capability with an electrical bias
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of SHE procedures
• Experience in fault finding, maintenance planning, IT systems and working to SOPs
• Mechanical/electrical knowledge including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, PLCs and sensors
• Understanding of asset performance and spare parts management
• Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely, FMCG experience, continuous improvement, condition‑based monitoring or reliability techniques

Benefits

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on‑the‑job training and development opportunities

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