Shift Engineer

Warburtons; Methley; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bakery brand is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer at their Methley facility. The role involves supporting electrical and mechanical systems in a highly automated environment. Responsibilities include conducting maintenance, supporting operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have FMCG experience, strong communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. Extensive benefits package includes a profit-related bonus, life assurance, and health support. This is a full-time position in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Profit related bonus

Life assurance

Award winning pension

Online discount schemes

Access to a free GP service

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety systems (PUWER, IOSH).
• Strong communication and coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical support of all assets.
• Support operations in startups and shutdowns.
• Identify and complete continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical and Mechanical support

Fault-finding

Predictive Maintenance

Effective Communication

Problem-solving skills

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

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. Working in an automated production facility, as part of a highly skilled and well-established engineering team, you’ll be driven and skilled in fault-finding 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 Role

As a multi-skilled engineer here at Warburtons you’ll:

• Carry out tasks that include electrical and mechanical support of all assets.
• Fully support operations in startups, 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 all 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. In return we will support and encourage the development of your technical skills with additional training and coaching.
• Structured and practical engineering training (e.g. apprenticeship / HNC / degree).
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance in an FMCG environment.
• Health & Safety systems and legislation knowledge e.g. PUWER, IOSH – able to ensure a safe working environment.
• IT and PC knowledge to use widespread functions within relevant software (Inc Office and SAP).
• Effective communication skills and the ability to develop long-term relationships with key people.
• Coaching and mentoring skills, taking responsibility for the training and coaching of others.
• Analysing and problem solving skills, anticipating problems before they occur and taking steps to deal with them; correctly and swiftly identifying the underlying problem and finding appropriate solutions.
• Decision making skills, making timely decisions with consideration of wider risks and implications.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of Hands, Food Safety systems and legislation knowledge e.g. PUWER, IOSH.
• IT/PC literacy including Office and SAP.
• Strong communication, mentoring and coaching capabilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with proactive issue resolution.
• Responsible decision-making with awareness of risks and implications.

Benefits

• Profit related bonus
• Life assurance
• Award winning pension
• Online discount schemes
• Access to a free GP service
• Additional benefits and ongoing personal development opportunities
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens with product for daily enjoyment
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to free physiotherapy and a confidential 24/7 helpline
• Competitive annual leave and optional extra leave

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. Creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

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Shift Engineer • Methley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom