Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing Uptime

Walkers Chocolate; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkers Chocolates HQ in Birmingham is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to keep manufacturing machinery, equipment and site facilities operating safely and efficiently. The role involves planned maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement within a fast-paced factory environment.

You will work closely with production and engineering teams to diagnose faults, perform repairs, support changeovers and ensure compliance with GMP, food safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GMP, food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and implement effective repairs.
• Analyse recurring equipment failures and contribute to corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement, Kaizen, defect elimination and equipment performance projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and engineering documentation.
• Support production during changeovers, start-ups and operational improvements.
• Work in accordance with GMP, food safety, quality, legality and product authenticity requirements.
• Maintain engineering tools, equipment and work areas in line with 5S standards.
• Build strong working relationships with production teams.

Job description

Walkers Chocolates HQ in Birmingham is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to keep manufacturing machinery, equipment and site facilities operating safely and efficiently. The role involves planned maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement within a fast-paced factory environment.

You will work closely with production and engineering teams to diagnose faults, perform repairs, support changeovers and ensure compliance with GMP, food safety and quality standards.