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Multi-Skilled Engineer

Warburtons

Lancashire

On-site

GBP 55,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

Warburtons is seeking a skilled Multi-skilled Engineer to join their innovative engineering team at the Burnley Bakery. This role involves maintaining advanced production technologies, performing preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess technical prowess and a desire to contribute to operational excellence.

Benefits

Profit related bonus
Life assurance
Award winning pension
Family discounts
Health & wellbeing support
Continued professional development
Fully stocked kitchens

Qualifications

  • Technically strong in electrical and mechanical engineering.
  • Experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing is ideal.
  • Hands-on problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on production systems.
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify and fix issues.
  • Engage in Continuous Improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Problem Solving
Root Cause Analysis
Condition-Based Monitoring
Multi-skilling in Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Education

Apprenticeship
BTEC
HNC

Job description

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 4 off

Hours of work: 6 6

Salary: GBP55,000

Benefits: Extensive Benefits package, including Profit related bonus, Life assurance, Award winning pension, online discount schemes, access to a free GP service and much more!

Are you already a Multi-skilled, Electrical, Mechanical or Shift Engineer and seeking an exciting opportunity to work within our Burnley Bakery.

Working in an automated production facility, as part of a highly skilled and well-established engineering team. You ll be driven and skilled in finding and rectifying faults through inputs and outputs, reading and acting on data, conducting planned and preventative maintenance and working on a variety of equipment from bulk handling systems, through processing and packaging, site services and PLC control systems.

The Recipe

At Warburtons, engineering isn t just about keeping the lines running it s about driving the future of baking. With a strong Northern heritage and a forward-thinking mindset, we blend traditional values with cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the game. That s why we re embracing next-generation automation and technological engineering gains, with a bold vision to become world-class.

Our newly launched Engineering Academy, built in partnership with the IMechE, is one of our proudest achievements. It s designed to develop and elevate our engineers, equipping you with the skills, training, and recognition to thrive, whether you want to deepen your technical expertise or progress your career.

You'll be joining a team of fantastic Engineers that manage and maintain some of the latest production technology within the food industry, where you ll work in collaborative shift teams alongside production, safety, and hygiene departments. You'll perform planned and preventative maintenance, using your engineering expertise to develop robust, long-term solutions.

The Role

You ll join a highly skilled, collaborative team of Engineers focused on:

  • Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM)
  • Continuous Improvement and Energy Efficiency Projects

From diagnosing faults before they cause downtime to delivering long-term fixes and system upgrades, this is a hands-on, proactive role that plays a critical part in the success of our 24/7, high-speed, automated food manufacturing site.

Essential Ingredients

We want talented engineers who are hungry to learn, grow and make an impact. Here s what helps you rise to the top of the list:

  • Technically strong Multi Skilled Engineers, predominately electrically biased with mechanical skills (ideally in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing)
  • An apprenticeship, BTEC, HNC or similar engineering qualification
  • Experience with condition-based monitoring (thermal imaging, ultrasound, vibration analysis) is a bonus
  • Top-tier problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
  • A safety-first mindset, with good knowledge of H&S systems and legislation
  • A desire to develop, contribute, and take ownership in a team striving for operational excellence

Extra Dough

  • A slice of the annual profits with our discretionary bonus scheme
  • Award-winning pension with generous company contributions
  • Holiday trading scheme buy up to an extra week off per year
  • Life assurance, plus health & wellbeing support including physiotherapy and a 24/7 helpline
  • Continued personal and professional development through the Warburtons Engineering Academy
  • Fully stocked kitchens (yes crumpets, teacakes, and more)
  • Discounts for you and your family through our Extra Dough platform

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

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