Multi-Skilled Engineer

Cook Trading Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Casual dress

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

Free flu jabs

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid volunteer time

Profit sharing

Referral programme

Sick pay

Store discount

Work from home

Job summary

COOK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join the evenings (pm) shift in Sittingbourne. You will maintain production equipment, respond swiftly to breakdowns, and perform planned maintenance to support a 24-hour operation.

You will work closely with Production and Engineering teams, follow safe systems of work, and participate in on-call/shift rotations to ensure continuous line performance and uptime. Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship with NVQ/National Certificate/City & Guilds.
• Practical electrical and mechanical skills in food/pharma environments (HACCP desirable).
• Hands-on experience with food production and packaging machinery, sealing/labeling/weighing systems, metal detection, refrigeration and steam systems.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and in compliance with Health & Safety standards and company policies.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns using fault-finding to identify corrective actions and reduce downtime.
• Carry out visual and physical checks of on-site equipment and execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Support Production teams by addressing equipment and machinery issues and coordinating with Engineering and Production staff.
• Liaise with third-party contractors to ensure work meets standards and safety policies.
• Provide clear updates to the Engineering Team and Managers.
• Be flexible and contribute to a 24-hour operation, including call-out and occasional night-shift coverage.
• Complete additional tasks within role remit as required by the business.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Food manufacturing

Safety systems of work

Maintenance planning (PPM)

Fault finding

IT systems literacy

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Tools

Industrial equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Description: Multi-Skilled Engineer (p.m Shift)

Location

Sittingbourne

Salary

£ up to £43,983.82 (£1k shift allowance on Engineer rate)

Hours

Monday – Friday 3pm -11pm

On-Call rota will be every 6 or 8 weeks- Additional Pay

Purpose

Our busy, large-scale Kitchens run around the clock with a wide variety of production equipment and site services plant in constant use, to help us create our remarkable food. As part of the Engineering Team, you’ll play a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly during the p.m shift, ensuring fast and effective breakdown response, repair, and the support of planned maintenance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Work safely and compliantly, following the company’s Culture of Care*, safety standards, and Values.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns using fault finding skills to identify corrective actions, ensuring effective repairs to reduce downtime and prevent repeat failures.
• Carry out physical and visual checks of on-site equipment and deliver a programme of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Support Production teams by addressing equipment and machinery issues, maintaining close working relationships with Engineering and Production Team Members.
• Liaise with third-party contractors when required, ensuring works are completed to the relevant standard and in line with company Health & Safety policies.
• Provide clear communication and updates to the Engineering Team and Engineering Managers.
• Demonstrate flexibility, undertaking a variety of engineering tasks as needed to support a 24-hour operation, including participation in the call-out process and occasional cover of the Night Shift Engineer when required
• Complete additional tasks within the remit of the role, as requested by the business.

Safety

• Personally demonstrate safe behaviour at all times, working in full compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Teams to maintain a safe and compliant working environment.

Knowledge & Experience

• Time-served Engineering Apprenticeship with NVQ, National Certificate, or City & Guilds qualifications.
• Practical electrical and mechanical engineering skills, ideally gained within food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. (Knowledge of HACCP & Food Safety is desirable.)
• Hands-on experience across a range of equipment, such as:
• Food production and packaging machinery
• Sealing, labelling, and weighing systems
• Metal detection systems
• Refrigeration and steam generation systems
• General site services and utilities plant
• Good understanding of Safe Systems of Work, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Ability to follow processes, procedures, and maintenance plans effectively.
• Strong communication skills with working knowledge of IT systems.

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free flu jabs
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK.