Multi-Skilled Engineer

Warburtons; Bolton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary profit share

Extra annual leave buy-up

Pension scheme with 7% employerconrib

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Continued development

Fully stocked kitchens

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Warburtons Bolton Bakery is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineer to deliver high-standard engineering on a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, drive asset reliability improvements and collaborate with production, safety, and hygiene teams on shift.

Essential qualifications include FMCG maintenance experience, H&S and food safety knowledge, and strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, SAP, PLCs).

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG maintenance and engineering on a fast-paced site.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and food safety regulations.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills with cross-functional teams.
• IT literacy including Microsoft Office, SAP and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard engineering work to keep systems safe and reliable.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on site equipment.
• Collaborate with production, safety and hygiene teams on shift.
• Drive improvements in asset reliability and reduce losses.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and food safety standards.

Skills

Maintenance

RCM

CBM

Asset reliability

Problem solving

Team collaboration

H&S knowledge

Food safety

SAP

PLCs

Communication

Mentoring

Data analysis

Decision making

Education

L5 Apprenticeship

HNC / C&G

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

PLC programming

Job description

We’re excited to be recruiting Multi‑Skilled Manufacturing Engineers to join our team at Bolton Bakery. With brand‑new equipment, next‑generation automation and plenty of opportunity to shape how things are done, this is a role where you can really make your mark from day one.

• Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off | Days and Nights
• Salary: Circa £57,000 + Annual Profit-Related Bonus

As a Multi‑Skilled Manufacturing Engineer at Warburtons, you’ll work collaboratively with production, safety and hygiene teams on shift, taking pride in how things are done. You’ll deliver planned and preventative maintenance while developing reliable, future‑proof engineering solutions that help set the standard for the site.

The Recipe

Responsible for delivering a high standard of engineering to a safe and reliable standard, including planned and reactive maintenance.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• Ensure all engineering activities undertaken are compliant to internal & external standards including Health & Safety legislation, identifying any required actions so that the area of responsibility is healthy, safe and accident free.
• Responsible for executing fault finding and maintenance through RCM and CBM activities. Driving improvements in asset reliability and reduction in losses.
• Adheres to site specific machinery procedures to ensure safe and efficient asset maintenance, contributing to the continuous improvement of operational performance.
• Drive a proactive Engineering Continuous Improvement culture - Contributing to the improvement and development of maintenance activities & standard operating procedures.
• Compliance with quality and food safety legislation, company standards and specifications in order to meet the requirements of professional and legal standards.

Essential Ingredients

• Desirable – Food & Drink Advanced Engineering L5 Apprenticeship or equivalent; / HNC or C&G Electrical Electronic / or Mechanical qualifications
• Desirable - Eng Tech Standard Professional Accreditation
• Collaboration and team working skills
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance in an FMCG environment.
• H&S/Food Safety systems & legislation knowledge to ensure a safe working environment.
• IT knowledge – able to use widespread functions within relevant software inc. Microsoft Office, SAP and PLCs
• Communication skills – articulate/develops effective, long-term relationships with key people.
• Mentoring skills – takes responsibility for own training plus mentoring/training of new Team Members
• Analysing and problem-solving skills –finds appropriate solutions. based on the analysis of data
• Decision making skills – works collaboratively to make decisions with the input of the wider team

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth.

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service