Maintenance Engineer

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flex days

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Volunteering days

Personal development

Job summary

Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join its state‑of‑the‑art coffee production site. This permanent role reports to the Manufacturing Maintenance Manager and focuses on keeping automated PLC lines, filling and packing equipment, and plant assets operating safely and efficiently.

You will drive improvements, support TPM/LEAN initiatives, manage spares and purchases, and work with shift teams to optimise performance while upholding quality and

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC or NVQ Level 3 with time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience with pneumatics, gearboxes/drives, pumps, valves and packaging equipment.
• Ability to fault-find and communicate with stakeholders while prioritising safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in machinery performance and asset reliability.
• Support shift leader and develop engineering skills within teams.
• Contribute to site initiatives including HACCP, ISO9002, CDM.
• Own actions for a focused area to deliver timely improvements.

Skills

Engineering

5S Lean

TPM

Education

HNC or NVQ Level 3

Tools

Pneumatic systems

Gearboxes & drives

Pumps

Valves

Packaging equipment

Job description

Business Area: Nestle Beverages

Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 depending on experience

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• 12 flex days plus 25 days holiday allowance per year.
• Generous pension scheme.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer, to join our team based at our state-of-the-art Coffee production factory in Dalston, Cumbria. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Manufacturing Maintenance Manager.

Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate. The factory is moving forward with continuous improvement principles and actively developing Lean/TPM processes so it's an exciting time to be involved.

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

Ultimately, you will support the factory in ensuring timely and efficient completion of maintenance and compliance-driven tasks. The site is heavily focussed on continuous improvement, and your expertise will support the factory to move towards its ambitions in this area. A keen eye for detail when it comes to cost, compliance and safety will also be important in this role.

• You will be working to drive improvements in the performance of machinery and assets, technically supporting the shift leader and developing the technical skills within the engineering and operational teams.
• Participating and positively contributing to site initiatives as requested to include HACCP, ISO9002, CDM etc.
• Raising purchase orders where required, liaising with the Maintenance co-ordinator to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained within budgetary constraints.
• Full ownership with action generation and closure for a particular area to ensure a dramatic step change can be demonstrated in a timely manner.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful in this role you will already have strong engineering ability along with initiative and attention to detail as well as experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM would be ideal.

Previous experience within an FMCG Engineering role would be desirable but other Engineering experiences will also be considered.

You will:

• Be educated to HNC or NVQ Level 3 and equivalent experience in an Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• Be able to demonstrate skills working on pneumatics systems, process equipment including gearboxes drives, pumps, valves, and/or packaging equipment.
• Possess a logical fault-finding approach to breakdowns.
• Be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency whilst never compromising safety or product quality.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 17/09/2026

Advert closing date: 01/10/2026

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.

To find out more about Nestle's commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

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