Job Overview
As a Multi Skilled Engineer for a dual site operation, Rudie’s Kitchen, our Manufacturing Site and Ace’s Pantry, our UK Warehouse & Fulfilment Centre, you will have full accountability for the efficient up‑keep of all production, fulfilment and site services equipment. The Engineer must be able to fault‑find and problem‑solve on a broad range of equipment and situations, ensuring the plant runs safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with production and fulfilment teams to ensure availability of people, knowledge, skills and equipment to keep us cooking and scale up.
* Guide and coach the shift team, demonstrating shift leadership and sharing best practices during proactive and reactive requirements.
* Be the first point of contact to diagnose and fix plant issues, including site services.
* Own and drive the reliability of machinery, reacting promptly and proactively to breakdowns escalated across the Kitchen while on duty.
* Provide the final port of call for teams in diagnosing reasons for the plant not running to Standard Operating Conditions, being the highest technical skill within the factory’s day‑to‑day operation.
* Carry out Root Cause Analysis of efficiency losses and significant breakdowns.
* Drive the continuous improvement plan for your area of ownership, working alongside the day‑based Engineering Team.
* Participate in short‑interval control meetings, collaborate cross‑functionally and support Ops with coaching, SOP writing and technical training.
* Ensure a robust handover to the oncoming shift so activity continues cohesively and forward momentum is maintained.
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Strong multi‑skilled engineering background, including completion of a recognised apprenticeship.
* Electrical bias with strong experience in electrical diagnostics.
* HNC qualification in an engineering discipline.
* Minimum 3 years experience in an engineering or senior technician role.
* Supervisory experience and broad knowledge of safety legislation.
* Excellent communication and coaching skills.
* Proficient with cloud‑based systems, ideally Google Suite.
* Strong planning, organisation and scheduling skills.
* Creative and analytical thinking with an approachable, people‑focused attitude.
* Loves dogs (naturally).
Benefits
* 257.5 hours of holiday per year (33 days) plus an extra day for each year of service up to 5 days.
* 39 hours of pre‑booked paws days for wellbeing (5 days).
* £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
* Enhanced parental leave (52 weeks’ maternity leave including 26 weeks fully paid and 6 weeks fully paid paternity/secondary leave).
* Discounted private medical insurance with Vitality Healthcare.
* Discounted gym membership via “MyGymDiscounts.”
* Subsidised food from street‑food vans and pay‑day pizza.
* Employee discount on Butternut Box for your furry friend.
* Free parking and electric car charging.
* Team socials & events.
* Meet our office dogs: Cleo, Paxo, Cali, Ronnie, Harvey, Milo, and many more.
* Holidays and paws days pro‑rated for part‑time or job share.
About Butternut
At Butternut, we put the food back into dog food. We believe dogs deserve the healthiest, most natural and tastiest food with none of the nasties. We make freshly prepared dog food, cooked like you would at home, delivered in perfect portions. Our goal is to help dogs live healthier, happier and longer lives while leaving humans smiling. Since our co‑founders Kev and Dave hand‑delivered the first Butternut Box, we now feed many dogs across the UK and want to feed dogs everywhere. Join our team and help us write the next chapter.
Important Notes
* There is no closing date for this role; apply early due to high application volume.
* We aim to respond to all applicants personally; recruitment team is small.
* Butternut Box is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.
* We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
* We support under‑represented groups with additional consideration to build inclusive, supportive teams.
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