multi-skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer

The Cake Crew Ltd.; Bala; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cake Crew Ltd. in Bala, North Wales is seeking an experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. This hands-on role keeps our bakery running safely, efficiently and reliably, balancing breakdown response with planned maintenance and site improvements.

You will diagnose faults, read drawings, and work with a team to improve plant uptime and overall performance on a 12-hour day/night shift pattern, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Formal electrical or mechanical qualification at NVQ 3 level or higher.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship completed.
• 17th or 18th Edition wiring regulations certification.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Carry out reactive, proactive and planned maintenance (PPM).
• Repair plant and machinery both independently and in a team.
• Drive improvements in uptime and engineering performance.
• Maintain quality, hygiene and safety standards on site.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Engineering apprenticeship

17th/18th Edition

Fault-finding experience

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

MS Office proficiency

PPM system knowledge

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/ mechanical engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

PPM system

Job description

We're looking for an experienced, multi-skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team in Bala, North Wales. This is a hands‑on role where you'll play a vital part in keeping our factory running safely, efficiently and reliably. From responding to breakdowns and delivering planned maintenance to driving improvements across machinery, hygiene, quality and performance - no two shifts will be the same.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, minimising equipment downtime.
• Carry out reactive, proactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
• Diagnose faults and repair plant and machinery, both independently and as part of a team.
• Drive improvements in plant uptime, OEE and engineering performance.
• Support new machinery and wider site improvement projects.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMP.
• Work closely with Production and external contractors to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintain engineering records, complete work orders and support engineering stock control.
• Contribute to production meetings and promote strong communication across Engineering and Production.
• Learn new skills and share your knowledge with colleagues.

The role requires flexibility around production needs and involves working 12‑hour day or night shifts, including weekends on a shift rotation pattern.

You’ll be a practical, proactive engineer who enjoys getting to the root of a problem and making things better.

YOU'LL NEED

• At least 3 years' engineering experience.
• A formal NVQ Level 3 or higher engineering qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• 17th or 18th Edition certification.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown experience.
• The ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings/manuals.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making skills.
• A flexible, logical and hands‑on approach.
• The confidence to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Computer literacy, including experience with MS Office and a PPM system.
• A positive will‑do attitude and a logical and inquisitive approach to problem solving.

FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE? EVEN BETTER.

Food industry experience is essential, while experience within a bakery environment would be particularly advantageous.

• Experience with equipment such as metal detectors, mixers, depositors, sonic cutters, labelling machines, conveyers and flow wrappers would also be a plus.

WHY JOIN US?

This is an opportunity to become a key part of a busy Engineering team, with genuine scope to solve problems, improve performance and make an impact. If you're an engineer who takes pride in keeping machinery running, enjoys the challenge of fault finding and wants to be part of a team focused on continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.