Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £54,478 - £58,711 per annum (incl. shift premium)
Shifts: 4 days on / 4 days off (day and night)
Benefits:
* Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
* Potential, discretionary annual bonus
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Focus on professional development and growth
Your Impact
As a Maintenance Engineer you will be instrumental in maintaining the operational efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Your role will focus on ensuring that machinery is in optimal condition, fostering a safe work environment, and driving continuous improvements. You will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance productivity and uphold the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Machine Maintenance: Maintain the basic condition of the machines within your line and perform improvement activities, as well as repairing breakdowns.
* Safety Culture: Drive a safe culture and eliminate safety risks within the workplace.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products are manufactured according to quality standards.
* Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous excellence and improvements in key operational business processes throughout manufacturing.
* Collaboration: As a key member of the Maintenance Working Groups (MWG), collaborate with the Autonomous Working Groups (AWG-production teams) to drive improvements using tools such as inspections, abnormalities identification, centre‑lining, breakdown analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
Your ingredients for success
To be successful as a multi‑skilled shift engineer, you will need a foundation of experience in both mechanical and electrical engineering, along with a commitment to safety and quality.
Other key attributes include:
* Engineering Qualification: Educated to apprenticeship level NVQ 3 or hold a recognised engineering qualification in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
* Continuous Improvement: A passion for continuous improvement and the ability to implement enhancements in processes.
* Preventative Maintenance: Knowledge of planned preventive asset maintenance practices.
* Problem‑Solving Skills: Familiarity with root cause analysis tools and problem‑solving methodologies.
* Lean Manufacturing: Understanding of lean manufacturing tools, including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
* Mechanical Comprehension: Proven mechanical comprehension and awareness of food safety and food handling standards.
* Hygiene and Safety Compliance: Ability to understand and adhere to strict hygiene rules and safety compliance standards.
What We Need You To Know
Advert closing date for this role: Friday 29/05/2026.
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.
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