Location: Worksop Mill
Salary and Benefits: A competitive salary with a package including enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, health cash plans, family friendly policies, and access to our EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Full time, Permanent role
At Whitworth Brothers Ltd, we’ve been milling quality flour for over 130 years—and we continue to grow with heart and purpose. Our world-class mills, supported by our commitment to our people and our estate, make us a proud market leader helping to nourish the nation every single day.
Whether you’re keeping production running smoothly, supporting operations, or helping strengthen our team spirit, your contribution truly matters here.
Main Purpose of the Role:
In this role, you’ll be supporting the Mill Manager and our dedicated Engineering team to help ensure the Mill runs smoothly and efficiently. Our Worksop site operates 24/7, and great engineering practice is at the heart of our success. This position follows a gentle five-week rotation: Weeks 1–3 (08:00–17:00), Week 4 (07:00–16:00), and Week 5 (12:00–20:00 with on-call cover from 20:00–07:00).
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all machinery and equipment is running at its best to keep our operations flowing smoothly
- Responding calmly and effectively to breakdowns or unexpected issues
- Using a thoughtful and methodical approach to fault finding
- Supporting project work with care and attention
- Carrying out general machine maintenance, from cleaning to rebuilding
- Completing PPM tasks in line with our maintenance schedule
- Helping champion positive improvements in onsite engineering
- Supporting general upkeep across the site, including office and production areas
- Keeping clear and accurate records of work completed
- Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment
- Following all Health & Safety and environmental guidelines
- Completing any reasonable task requested by our Management Team
- Taking part in our out-of-hours call-out rota
What We’re Looking For:
- A minimum Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering
- Good working knowledge of pneumatics
- Experience in a similar fast-paced, high-volume production environment
- A calm, supportive approach when facing challenges
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- An adaptable mindset with the ability to embrace change
- Warm, clear communication skills at all levels
- Great attention to detail and a thoughtful, analytical approach
- A natural problem solver who enjoys finding the right solution
- A positive and flexible attitude
Ready to be part of something bigger? Apply today and start your journey with Whitworth Brothers!