Warehouse Maintenance Engineer

Nestle; York and North Yorkshire; Presencial; GBP 57.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Potential discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme 12%

12 flexible days on top of 25-day hols

2 paid volunteering days

Personal development focus

Descripción de la vacante

Nestlé York Distribution Centre is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to manage the asset maintenance programme and reduce unplanned downtime at York DC. The role reports to the Asset Maintenance Manager and involves implementing maintenance strategies, driving cost efficiency, and improving asset reliability.

The position requires shift work across morning, day, afternoon and odd-hour twilight shifts, with a strong emphasis on technical expertise, safety, and continuous improvement.

Formación

• NVQ Level 3 and electrical qualification required.
• Dual trained (mechanical & electrical) with manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in FMCG environment is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Repair, report and analyse unplanned technical failures.
• Provide input for annual maintenance budget and track costs.
• Execute planned and scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Provide coaching and problem solving, sharing knowledge and building competence.

Conocimientos

Electrical Engineering

Maintenance

FMCG experience

Team coaching

Educación

NVQ Level 3

National Certificate/Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship (time served)

Herramientas

18th Edition BS7671

City & Guilds training

Descripción del empleo

Business Area: Nestle UK&I

Location: York Distribution Centre

Salary: £ 63,771.00 (inclusive of shift premiums and contractual overtime)

Shift Pattern: Shift work is required and is a mixture of morning, days, afternoons, and nights. This will be explained in further detail at interview stage.

Morning shift: 05:50am - 13:50pm

Day shift: 07:50am - 15:50pm

Afternoon shift: 13:50pm - 21:50pm

Twilight shift 1: 15:50pm - 23:50pm

Twilight shift 2: 17:50pm - 01:50am

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
• 2 paid volunteering days
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our York Distribution Centre on a permanent basis.

At York DC we want to be famous for our people and have an ambition to become a Centre of Excellence for logistics in the market. We have a plan to make us pioneers for condition-based maintenance in automated warehousing & ambassadors for digital tools that we will then share knowledge across other Distribution Centres.

We distribute Nestle products from a broad range of categories including Confectionery, Beverage, Food, Dairy, Waters and Cereals to our customers in UK and Ireland as well as some export markets.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

Reporting to the Asset Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the Distribution Centre asset maintenance programme aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity.

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Other key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Repairing, reporting and analysis of unplanned technical failures.
• Providing input for annual maintenance budget; as well as reporting and tracking of the maintenance work order costs.
• Execution of planned and scheduled maintenance.
• Provide technical expertise to reduce both technical and production losses.
• Provide coaching and/or participating in problem solving, implementing solutions, sharing knowledge and building competence.

Your ingredients for success

Ideally, you will come to us as an experienced and qualified Engineer, preferably with a strong background in an FMCG environment.

Other qualities will include but not be limited to:

• Will have an NVQ Level 3 and National Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, as well as a time served apprenticeship (please ensure detailed on CV).
• Ideally you will be dual trained (mechanical and electrical) with proven experience in manufacturing - food industry experience is preferable.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) – preferable.
• Experience in Installation and inspection and Testing e.g minor works training or City and Guilds.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 15/10/2026

Advert closing date: 05/11/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace (https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/jobs/diversity-equity-inclusion)

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland (https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/jobs/recruitment-journey)