Maintenance Engineer

Yeo Valley Organic; Paignton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

PPE provided

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work

Product discounts

Job summary

Yeo Valley Organic is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team at our Blagdon/Paignton site. You’ll ensure smooth production operations, carrying out maintenance across plant and machinery while supporting improvements to drive efficiency.

The role follows a 4 on, 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern with potential overtime. We value teamwork, safety, and continuous development as part of our co-owned, British dairy business.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Engineering qualification, apprenticeship trained preferred.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety in a food processing environment.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG preferred.
• Strong electrical or multi-skilled abilities depending on experience.
• SCADA experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery and plant across site.
• Minimise downtime and fault finding in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Assist with root cause analysis, continuous improvement and daily operational efficiencies.
• Assist with project work including new plant and equipment introductions.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical/ multi-skilled

SCADA experience

PLC experience

Education

Engineering qualification (apprenticeship preferred)

Tools

SCADA software

Diagnostics tools

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

At Yeo Valley, we're about more than just making great food – we're here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. As a co-owned business, we invest in our people, encourage growth, and believe in doing things properly.

At the heart of our business is a deep connection to nature and a pledge to nurturing our people. As a co-owned company, we believe in supporting every team member as both a sponsor and a co-owner. You'll be part of a workplace that values care—for our environment, our products, and most importantly, for each other. We grow stronger together by creating a culture where respect, wellbeing, and development are part of everyday life.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be joining the Engineering team in an established, distinctive and ambitious food manufacturing company that is committed to making great British dairy the right way. Forever.

You'll be an important part of the production process, responsible for the smooth operation of machinery and ensuring that production can be carried out in the most effective and efficient way. We’re on a journey, aspiring to become a truly world class Engineering team and your involvement will be integral in making it happen.

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (2 days followed by 2 nights). 12 hours shifts (with optional overtime)

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Carrying out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery and plant across our site in Blagdon
• Minimising down time and fault finding on a range of machinery in a fast paced and large-scale manufacturing environment
• Assisting with root cause analysis, continuous improvement and general daily operational efficiencies
• Assisting with project work as and when required, including the introduction of new plant and equipment

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer
• An appropriate Engineering qualification, preferably apprenticeship trained.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in a food processing environment.
• Ideally you will have worked in food manufacturing or FMCG production environments previously.
• Strong skilled (electrical) or multi-skilled (mechanical/electrical) depending on experience.
• SCADA experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to work as a team and on own initiative.

PLC experience would be a bonus

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts, soups and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four manufacturing sites and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 2000 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE).

You’ll Also Receive The Following

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services preferential rates with our partners learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow.

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don’t miss the opportunity to join us!

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time. Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.