Shift Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing

The Compleat Food Group

Clitheroe

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

EV charging points

Retail discounts (online & in-store)

Free product handouts across sites

GroceryAid access

Wellbeing resources and gym discounts

LMS access and training programs

Mentoring and career development

Club Compleat rewards

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group in Poole, Dorset is seeking an Engineering Shift Technician to maintain and optimise production lines, ensuring peak performance and food-safety compliance. You will work 2-week shift patterns (days then nights), perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose breakdowns, and drive improvements while adhering to GMP standards.

CMMS is used for detailed record-keeping and handovers.

Qualifications

Proven experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
Level 3 Engineering qualification (NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds).
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
Experience using CMMS in an engineering role.
Experience in food/FMCG production environments.
HNC/HND or degree in Engineering.
IOSH/HAACP/NEBOSH or Food Safety qualifications.

Responsibilities

Perform planned, preventive and reactive maintenance to keep production lines optimal.
Diagnose and resolve breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
Maintain safety and quality in line with GMP and hygienic engineering standards.
Support sustainability and efficiency through process improvements.
Ensure systems stay compliant, audit-ready and aligned with standards.
Document all maintenance activities in CMMS and communicate during handovers.
Engage in continuous improvement and root cause analysis to boost reliability.