Multi Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Saputo, Inc.; Kilchattan Bay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Thrive wellbeing app access

Long service recognition

Life assurance

Discounted products

Free onsite parking

Lockers

My Staff Shop

Job summary

Saputo, Inc. on the Isle of Bute is seeking a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias to support our branded and dairy-free production lines.

You will work hands-on across equipment, review and improve PPMs, and collaborate with external partners to reduce downtime. You'll provide detailed technical guidance, manage contractors, and help scale up production for new product lines while ensuring safety and compliance with UK electrical standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK electrical standards and 18th Edition.
• Hands-on experience with equipment in food production/manufacturing.
• Experience with automation/controls (PLC).
• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3/HNC in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fault diagnosis and maintenance safely following OEM instructions and CMMS records.
• Improve asset care standards and ensure site compliance.
• Utilise data to drive continuous improvement activities and close actions.
• Ensure maintenance documents are completed and archived per site procedures.
• Provide technical guidance for planning and completing activities.
• Manage contractors and maintain on-site controls.
• Communicate timelines and updates with operations and quality teams.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

PLC controls

Electrical standards

Data analysis

CMMS

Permits to work

Contractor management

Education

Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3/HNC

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products. We are currently hiring a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias at our specialist production site on the Isle of Bute where we primarily produce branded and retailer-own dairy-free products, and have recently moved into producing the Cathedral City Spreadable products. This is a hands‑on role where you will work with a range of equipment across our multi-site operations to help the teams drive for continued site efficiency. Beyond reactive engineering requirements, you will also play a key role in reviewing and improving our PPMs, working with external partners to develop and retain knowledge to ensure best practice and reduce unplanned downtime. You will also be supporting R&D activities, ensuring lines are able to scale up production of new product lines.

Equipment you’ll be working with

• Block cutters
• slicers
• graters
• weight checkers
• hoppers
• formers
• belt conveyors
• elevators
• rollers
• case packers
• automatic pallet wrappers

Shift pattern: Monday-Friday (either 6am to 2.40pm OR 8am to 4.40pm)

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Conducting fault diagnosis, maintaining and servicing work safely and efficiently in accordance with OEM instructions, manuals, drawings, CMMS etc.
• Improving asset care standards across the department and ensuring the site is compliant
• Utilising captured data to identify and support development of continuous improvement activities and driving these actions to completion
• Utilising site maintenance systems to ensure all maintenance documentation is completed and archived in accordance with site procedures
• Providing detailed technical guidance for the planning and completion of activities
• Ensuring contractor management and control
• Working closely with operations and quality/technical teams to communicate timelines, updates, and ensure any changes are signed-off

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• An experienced multi-skilled engineer qualified through an apprenticeship, NVQ level 3, or HNC (or equivalent)
• Able to demonstrate hands‑on knowledge and experience with UK electrical standards and legislations 18th Edition qualification (we will support you through this if you don’t already have this)
• Able to demonstrate hands‑on experience with a broad range of equipment and machinery within a food production/manufacturing environment (desirable)
• Experienced working with automation/controls (PLC)
• Demonstratable knowledge of permits to work, LOTO procedures, and other relevant H&S requirements on site
• Comfortable using CMMS and able to interpret data to increase plant efficiency and identify top loss and continuous improvement opportunities

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Opportunities for progression
• Employer pension contributions
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance
• Discounted branded products
• Free, onsite parking
• Individual allocated lockers
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

We support employment equity.

Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can‑do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.