Shift Maintenance Engineer

Saputo Dairy UK is part of Saputo Inc., a top ten global dairy company, offering the best of both worlds: the agility and warmth of a dedicated UK business with the support and resources of a global group.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive, collaborative culture, where people are valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference. Our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality makes us a leader in the UK food industry.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

After significant financial investment leading to us having 18 packaging lines at the Nuneaton site, we are looking to hire a Shift Engineer to support reactive and some preventative maintenance, playing a key role in the continued evolution of the engineering department and its strategies.

This is a hands-on role, where your responsibilities will be working on reactive engineering requirements across two packaging production areas, and will be key in the continued drive towards a one-site mentality.

Within the role, youll be working on both mechanical and electrical requirements, and we will look to you to bring strong fault-finding methodologies and expertise.

Equipment youll be working with:

Block cutters, slicers, graters, weight checkers, formers, belt conveyors, elevators, rollers, case packers, robotic arms (KUKA), automatic pallet wrappers.

Shift pattern: 4-on (2-days/2-nights 6.45-7) / 4-off

YOULL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY

• Maintaining multiple lines of automated systems, slicers, scales, bagging, sealers, and packaging equipment
• Optimising line performance to meet and exceed KPIs in the areas of equipment reliability and efficiency
• Ensuring appropriate information on plant performance is captured and recorded
• Completing maintenance activities to drive a predictive approach to tasks and prevent equipment failures

YOURE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE

• A multi-skilled engineer with a minimum Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3, plus an HNC or HND ideally (or equivalent)
• Able to demonstrate hands-on reactive experience with a broad range of equipment and machinery within a production and/or manufacturing environment
• Able to carry out fault-finding with PLCs (nice to have, not a prerequisite)
• Able to demonstrate working experience with lean manufacturing tools and techniques
• Experience working within a TPM environment
• Comfortable using CMMS and able to interpret data to increase plant efficiency and identify top loss

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH

• We Share bonus scheme
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted branded products
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Free, onsite parking
• Individual allocated lockers
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings -providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT SAPUTO

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

We are an accredited Disability Confident Employer where we strive to ensure our site is inclusive and accessible for all.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physicaladjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.