Maintenance Engineer - Coffee Packaging

Nestlé; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support the Coffee Packaging department at their Tutbury Factory. This full-time position involves ensuring the maintenance and running of machinery, supporting OMP implementation, and driving plant reliability. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds qualification, experience in FMCG environments, and strong problem-solving skills. The role offers competitive compensation and various benefits including a discretionary annual bonus and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Potential discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution

12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement

2 paid volunteering days

Focus on personal development

Qualifications

• Experienced engineer required, preferably with background in FMCG.
• Must have time served apprenticeship.
• TPM understanding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of assets and machinery.
• Support OMP implementation.
• Drive plant reliability and cost reductions.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Prioritisation skills

FMCG manufacturing

Education

NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Business Area: Nestlé UK
Location: Tutbury Factory, Derbyshire

Salary: £49,000-£51,000 depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
• 2 paid volunteering days
• A focus on personal development and growth

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer. This is a permanent opportunity which will report directly to the Asset Maintenance Manager.

The Nestlé Tutbury Factory in Derbyshire is one of the largest Nestlé factories in Europe after circa £500 million investment over the last few years. It is also the home of Nescafe and Dolce Gusto in the UK producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.

The factory is a Centre of excellence for Nescafé products around the world producing freeze-dried, spray dried and pod coffee technologies and is at the forefront of coffee innovation globally.

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 be responsible for the maintenance and running of the assets and machinery within the Coffee Packaging department.

Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Support the Build and implementation the department OMP.
• Ensure compliance to the Nestlé quality policy including engineering change management & line release.
• Drive plant reliability through effective coordination and coaching whilst delivering fixed cost reductions.
• Coordination and implementation of the departmental maintenance strategy.
• Analysis of breakdowns, with a root cause mindset, taking ownership of follow up actions and roll out.
• Supporting the capability build across the department with a strong competency build plan.

Your ingredients for success

The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced engineer, ideally with a strong background in an FMCG manufacturing environment.

Other key criteria

• Time served apprenticeship to a minimum of NVQ level 3/City & Guilds or equivalent. – essential
• Ideally multi-skilled but Electrical or Mechanical Bias will also be considered.
• Can work as part of a team delivering compliance in safety and quality.
• Have excellent problem solving and prioritisation skills.
• TPM understanding is a must.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 12/01/2026
Advert closing date: 25/01/2026

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.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland