Manufacturing Engineer

Cottrell Moore Ltd; Wormingford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Pension scheme

Staff discount on products

Employee discount platform

EAP and HR support

Free onsite parking

PPE provided

Uniform provided

Call-out and overtime opportunities

Job summary

Cottrell Moore Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support night shift operations at a Colchester site. You will respond to equipment breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, and work with operators and team leaders to sustain high downtime performance and food safety standards.

You'll own machinery performance during the night shift and collaborate with the shift manager to meet production plans. A UK driving licence and vehicle access are essential due to site location.

Qualifications

• Ideally an engineering qualification, electrically biased with mechanical maintenance capability.
• Engineering experience within food manufacturing or similar industry.
• Hands-on mechanical & electrical skills.
• Proven ability to quickly diagnose mechanical failures and implement long-term preventive actions.
• Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced, smaller business environment

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support production teams in achieving shift performance targets.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure engineering work is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and shift handovers.
• Act as the primary engineering contact during the night shift.
• Work closely with the Manufacturing Shift Manager to ensure the factory operates safely, efficiently and delivers the production plan.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Food manufacturing experience

Mechanical & electrical skills

Fault diagnosis

Preventive maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification (electrical/mechanical)

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Night Shift

Location: Colchester

Salary: Dependant on Experience, plus overtime earnings

Hours: 45 hours per week, working nights 9:30pm-6:30am

A well-established food manufacturing business is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve night shift operations. You'll help keep production lines running efficiently, reduce downtime, and maintain high standards of food safety and quality.

This is a fast-paced, floor-based role where you'll work closely with operators and team leaders, taking ownership of machinery performance and shift operations during the night shift. A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the site location.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Enhanced sick pay after one year of service
• Pension scheme
• Staff discount on products
• Employee discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and HR support
• Free onsite parking
• PPE provided
• Uniform provided
• Call-out and overtime opportunities available

Desired skills and experience

• Ideally an engineering qualification, electrically biased with mechanical maintenance capability.
• Engineering experience within food manufacturing or similar industry.
• Hands-on mechanical & electrical skills.
• Proven ability to quickly diagnose mechanical failures and implement long-term preventive actions.
• Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced, smaller business environment

Key Responsibilities

• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support production teams in achieving shift performance targets.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure engineering work is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and shift handovers.
• Act as the primary engineering contact during the night shift.
• Work closely with the Manufacturing Shift Manager to ensure the factory operates safely, efficiently and delivers the production plan.

If you are a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and working as part of a close-knit team, we would like to hear from you