Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing (4on/4off)

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd; Blagdon; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

PPE provided

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back

Cycle to work

Product subsidies

Learning & development

Job summary

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd in Blagdon, Somerset, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep our dairy production lines running smoothly. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on site machinery, help minimise downtime, and support continuous improvement in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern with 12-hour shifts and optional overtime. An engineering qualification and experience in food manufacturing or FMCG are preferred, with

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Engineering qualification, apprenticeship trained preferred.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in a food processing environment.
• Ideally worked in food manufacturing or FMCG production environments.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical skills

SCADA experience

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd in Blagdon, Somerset, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep our dairy production lines running smoothly. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on site machinery, help minimise downtime, and support continuous improvement in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern with 12-hour shifts and optional overtime. An engineering qualification and experience in food manufacturing or FMCG are preferred, with