Multi-Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias
Shift Pattern: 24/7 or Panama shift pattern (12 hour shifts - days & nights)
We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at KP Snacks. In this hands-on role, you’ll support the smooth running of the site by delivering both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production and ancillary equipment. You’ll work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, carry out root cause analysis, and implement improvements to support overall efficiency. You’ll also take ownership of maintenance records, create PPM schedules, and ensure all data is accurately captured and reported in a timely manner. As a key point of contact for contractors, you’ll oversee safe systems of work and ensure all documentation is in place. With a strong focus on health, safety, and food quality standards, you’ll play an active role in identifying risks, improving processes, and supporting operator training to build equipment knowledge across the team.
Annual salary of up to £52000 depending on experience.
~ Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement.
~ Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.
~ KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
~25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme
~ KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
Deliver hands-on maintenance and repairs across a variety of production and site equipment to keep operations running smoothly.
Tackle the challenge of reducing downtime through effective fault-finding, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate closely with production teams and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and aligned ways of working.
Drive real impact by maintaining high standards in health, safety, and food quality, helping safeguard both people and product.
Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. Bring your knowledge of food manufacturing environments to a team where your experience will be highly valued.
Apply your hands-on engineering background with a minimum of City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering—ideally with multi-skilled capability.