About The Role
At Whitworths, we’re passionate about delivering quality, innovation, and operational excellence across our manufacturing sites. We combine industry-leading processes with a strong people-first culture, where collaboration, continuous improvement, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. Join us, and be part of a team that shapes the future of FMCG manufacturing.
The Role:
We’re seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to provide a full engineering support service to all areas of the business, aiming to minimise machine and equipment downtime and maximise preventative maintenance
Rotating shift schedule:
Shift: 4 week Rotating Schedule
Block 1 (Weeks 1-4): Monday - Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Block 2 (Weeks 5-8): Thursday - Saturday 7am- 7pm
(plus two flexible floating shifts every 4 weeks. Engineering operates a 24/6 cover, working on 3 days on 4 days off rota with banked hours principle.
Repeats

Key focus areas: *Minimise machine downtime
*Prevent manufacturing lost time
*Achievement of the Preventative Maintenance Plan
*To be audit ready at all times – relevant paperwork and quality audits completed
*To be generating continuous improvement ideas
You will have experience of working as a Maintenance Engineer within a production environment - preferably food processing, and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing processes.You’ll need to use both your electrical and mechanical engineering experience in this role.
You will be used to carrying out PPMs, and you’ll understand the importance of this. As you’d expect, there will also be reactive work, so you’ll need to be adaptable - a natural, hands on problem solver will thrive in this role. You’ll be comfortable recording reports and work logs onto our system - so computer literacy is also important.
Ideally you will have (or be working towards) the following qualifications: *BTECH/ONC qualification as a minimum in either Electrical or Mechanical discipline or Multi skilled engineering qualification or C&G 2330 Level 3 Electro – technical certificate combined with NVQ 3 Electrical Maintenance
*Time served apprentice
*Multi-skilled Engineer
*HNC level in electrical, mechanical or production maintenance engineering


About The Company
We’re on an exciting mission here at Whitworths – to help boost the nutrient intake of the nation, improving general health of families using the goodness found in our delicious products. We’re the only brand that gives a credibly nutritious boost to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, baking and beyond.
There are obviously many other reasons to come and work with us, but the biggest reason is so that you have a job you love and a company you are proud to say you work for. You will receive a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, a workplace pension, and in addition, you’ll also have access to a number of family friendly, health and lifestyle benefits. Culturally, we believe strongly in investing in our people, developing them in role and developing their careers within Whitworths. Don’t just take our word for it, our people say the same, as demonstrated by our recent accreditation from Investors In People.