Maintenance Technican

Barry Callebaut AG; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut AG is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician to keep production equipment running at peak performance in a fast-paced food manufacturing site. The role covers both reactive breakdown support and planned preventative maintenance, with a strong emphasis on TPM, lean methods and continuous improvement.

You will work a 12-hour rotating shift, days and nights, 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays as part of the rota, and will need robust fault-finding skills on

Qualifications

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience in food manufacturing or processing environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety, permit-to-work systems and lock-off procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Basic IT skills and experience with maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response to equipment breakdowns with immediate fixes and permanent solutions.
• Own engineering performance within the TPM cell and maximise machine reliability with operators.
• Support daily direction setting meetings and contribute to achieving OEE targets.
• Diagnose faults using structured problem-solving and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance during production and planned shutdowns.
• Record maintenance activities, root causes and parts usage in the CMMS system.
• Participate in TPM activities and develop towards Cell Lead capability.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

IT literacy

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 (mechanical or electrical)

Tools

Siemens PLC

CMMS

Job description

Are you a proactive, hands-on engineer with a passion for keeping production equipment running at peak performance? We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician to join our manufacturing team and play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, maximising production uptime, and driving continuous improvement across the site. This is a fast-paced, site-based role where you'll be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support. Working closely with production teams, you'll use your technical expertise to diagnose faults, implement long-term solutions, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence. Above all, we're looking for someone with a "can-do" attitude, a strong safety focus, and a zero-loss mindset who is passionate about continuous improvement and teamwork.

Shift Pattern This position operates on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern, covering days and nights across 7 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays as part of the rota.

• Provide rapid and effective response to equipment breakdowns, delivering both immediate fixes and permanent solutions.
• Take ownership of engineering performance within your designated TPM cell, working closely with operators to maximise machine reliability and uptime.
• Support daily direction setting meetings and contribute to achieving site OEE and performance targets.
• Diagnose faults using structured problem-solving techniques and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across site equipment during production and planned shutdown periods.
• Work collaboratively with production teams to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities through TPM, Lean and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, root causes, labour and parts usage through the CMMS system.
• Participate actively in TPM (BCOS) activities, developing towards Cell Lead capability.
• Complete meaningful shift handovers and maintain effective communication between teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, Last Minute Risk Assessments (LMRA), and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
• Issue permits to work and immobilisation certificates where required.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, product quality, and health & safety compliance at all times.
  You'll be a qualified multi-skilled engineer with a strong maintenance background and a passion for problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We'll be looking for:
• A completed engineering apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Previous maintenance experience, ideally within a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment (Siemens preferred).
• A good understanding of health & safety, permit-to-work systems and lock-off procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A proactive, safety-focused individual with a "can-do" attitude and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Basic IT skills, including experience with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (or equivalent) - desirable.

If you're a motivated engineer looking for your next challenge in a high-performing manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!