Shift Engineer

Warburtons Ltd; Gilcar; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer to join their team in Wakefield. This role involves working within a highly automated production facility. Responsibilities include conducting maintenance, optimizing plant reliability, and implementing continuous improvement projects. Candidates should have strong engineering qualifications and experience in FMCG. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 and an extensive benefits package including profit-related bonuses, life assurance, and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Profit-related bonus

Life assurance

Award-winning pension scheme

Access to free physiotherapy

Extra annual leave purchase options

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of maintenance in an FMCG environment.
• Hands-on experience with Health & Safety systems and legislation.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Support operations in startups and shutdowns.
• Conduct preemptive maintenance and address process problems.
• Implement continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Analysing and problem solving skills

Coaching and mentoring skills

Communication skills

IT and PC knowledge

Education

Structured and practical engineering training (e.g. apprenticeship / HNC / degree)

Tools

Office software

SAP

Job description

Shift Pattern : 4 days on, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off Hours of work : 6 6 Salary : £55,000 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 Wakefield Bakery.

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

Working in an automated production facility, as part of a highly skilled and well-established engineering team.

Youll 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 You'll be joining a team of fantastic Engineers that manage and maintain some of the latest production technology within the food industry, whereyoull 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks that include electrical and mechanical support of all assets.
• Fully support operations in start ups, shutdowns, size changes and process problems.
• Tackle a wide variety of tasks, from general plant maintenance to enhancing plant reliability and pre-emptively diagnosing issues.
• Take a proactive role in the optimisation and improvement of Planned, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance and the adoption of emerging Maintenance Technologies / Techniques.
• Work in a cutting-edge, highly automated 24 / 7 food manufacturing environment.
• Foster and implement new ideas and perspectives whilst driving continuous improvement.
• Identify and complete continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing plant efficiency, reducing downtime, and saving energy and associated costs.
• Support the development of technical skills with additional training and coaching.

Qualifications

• Structured and practical engineering training (e.g. apprenticeship / HNC / degree).
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance in an FMCG environment.
• HandS / Food Safety systems and legislation knowledge – e.g. PUWER, IOSH – to ensure a safe working environment.
• IT and PC knowledge – able to use widespread functions within relevant software (including Office and SAP).
• Communicating skills – articulate and develop effective, long‑term relationships with key people.
• Coaching and mentoring skills – takes responsibility for the training and coaching of others.
• Analysing and problem solving skills – anticipate problems before they occur and take steps to deal with them; correctly and swiftly identify the underlying problem and find appropriate solutions.
• Decision making skills – makes timely decisions, taking account of the wider risks and implications.

Benefits & Perks

Extra Dough: 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 week of annual leave.

Award winning pension scheme with company contributions.

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.

EEO Statement

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.