Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a hands-on, multi-skilled Engineering Leading Hand to join our Engineering team at our Sausage and Deli factories. This is a key operational role, working on a rotating Panama shift pattern—2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights. You'll be responsible for leading the on-shift engineering function, ensuring that planned preventative maintenance is carried out, responding quickly to breakdowns, and supporting production targets. You will work closely with Production and the wider Engineering team to keep things running smoothly.
* Lead and manage the on-shift engineering team to support production operations effectively
* Carry out hands-on maintenance and repairs on a range of mechanical and electrical equipment
* Ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks are completed to schedule
* Accurately document maintenance activities, part usage, and shift handovers
* Liaise with production, supervise contractors, and support continuous improvement initiatives
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
* Time-served multi-skilled engineer, preferably with an electrical bias
* Recognised engineering qualification (C&G Part 2 or NVQ Level 3 minimum)
* Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, and communication skills
* Ability to lead by example and manage engineering issues under pressure
* Hands-on, proactive approach with a focus on team performance and continuous improvement
* Understanding of health and safety compliance and standards
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family.
Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us
We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK's best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.