Shift Engineer (Reactive Maintenance)

Saputo Inc.; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Career progression

Pension contributions

Health plan

Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Life assurance

Product discounts

Onsite parking

Lockers

Staff restaurant

Staff discounts

Job summary

Saputo UK is seeking a skilled Shift Engineer to support two packaging production areas, driving reliability and efficiency across automated lines. You will handle mechanical and electrical maintenance, using fault-finding methods on a range of equipment including Robotic arms (KUKA) and conveyors.

The role demands hands-on experience in manufacturing with a strong focus on TPM, data interpretation via CMMS, and a proactive approach to preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• A multi-skilled engineer with an HNC or HND background.
• Hands-on reactive experience with a broad range of equipment in production/manufacturing environments.
• Fault-finding with PLCs is advantageous.
• Experience using lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Experience in a TPM environment.
• Comfortable using CMMS and interpreting data to improve plant efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain multiple lines of automated systems and packaging equipment.
• Optimize line performance to meet KPIs for reliability and efficiency.
• Capture and record plant performance data.
• Perform maintenance to drive predictive tasks and prevent failures.

Skills

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

PLC fault finding

Lean manufacturing

CMMS data interpretation

Electrical & mechanical

Robotics (KUKA)

Education

HNC or HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

KUKA robots

Conveyors & machinery

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.

After significant financial investment leading to us having 18 packaging lines on site, we are looking to hire a shift engineer to support the shifts and play a key role in the continued evolution of the engineering department and strategies.

This is a hands-on role, where your responsibilities will be working on reactive engineering requirements across two packaging production areas, and will be key in the continued drive towards a one-site mentality.

Within the role, you’ll be working on both mechanical and electrical requirements, and we will look to you to bring strong fault-finding methodologies and expertise.

Equipment you’ll be working with:

Block cutters, slicers, graters, weight checkers, formers, belt conveyors, elevators, rollers, case packers, robotic arms (KUKA), automatic pallet wrappers.

Shift pattern: 4-on (2-days/2-nights – 6.45-7) / 4-off

Salary: £54,790 p/a

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Maintaining multiple lines of automated systems, slicers, scales, bagging, sealers, and packaging equipment

• Optimising line performance to meet and exceed KPIs in the areas of equipment reliability and efficiency

• Ensuring appropriate information on plant performance is captured and recorded

• Completing maintenance activities to drive a predictive approach to tasks and prevent equipment failures

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

• A multi-skilled engineer with an HNC or HND background

• Able to demonstrate hands-on reactive experience with a broad range of equipment and machinery within a production and/or manufacturing environment

• Able to carry out fault-finding with PLCs (nice to have, not a prerequisite)

• Able to demonstrate working experience with lean manufacturing tools and techniques

• Experience working within a TPM environment

• Comfortable using CMMS and able to interpret data to increase plant efficiency and identify top loss

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

• We Share bonus scheme

• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas

• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows

• 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 up to 4 x contractual pay

• Discounted branded products

• Free, onsite parking

• Individual allocated lockers

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings -providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits

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.

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Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.

You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.