Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll play a vital role in keeping our production sites running safely and efficiently. You'll work with a wide range of modern food manufacturing equipment, carrying out planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and improving reliability across our lines.
Every day brings a different challenge, and your expertise will help ensure food is produced safely, on time, and to the highest standards.
Shift:- Panama Nights 18:30 - 06:30

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose faults and complete first-time fixes to reduce downtime.
• Work with both mechanical and electrical systems across automated production lines.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and food safety at all times.
• Record work clearly using site systems and follow engineering processes.
• Identify recurring issues and contribute ideas that improve reliability and performance.
• Work closely with production and engineering colleagues across shifts.
• Escalate complex or unresolved issues in line with site procedures.

About You
We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:

• You will have proven experience within a manufacturing.
• With mechanical and electrical engineering skills and a relevant qualification which has a focus on electrical engineering.
• With confidence in fault-finding on automated machinery and production equipment.
• Bringing a proactive approach with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Having strong attention to detail and a focus on doing the job right first time.
• With a collaborative mindset and clear communication skills.

What We Offer
We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.
Company pension scheme
Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
Employee discount scheme
Experience annual pay reviews
Profit related pay
Opportunity for extended leave
Free on-site parking
Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us
Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we're proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we're committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.
At Samworth Brothers, you're more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that's fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.
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.