Multiskilled Shift Engineer

Multiskilled Shift Engineer

We re hiring to rebuild and strengthen our engineering team as part of an exciting growth and transformation journey. You ll join a well-invested site with real long-term career progression, a £49,038 salary, a 4-on-4-off shift pattern and standout benefits including healthcare, life assurance and free bread on site.

Why Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd?

Roberts Bakery 1887 is one of the UK s best-loved bakeries with a proud heritage, and a forward-looking approach to manufacturing. This is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its people, its engineering capability and its future.

We are rebuilding our permanent engineering team, reducing reliance on agency support and creating a stable, engaged and ambitious workforce. If you want to feel valued, listened to and supported to grow, this is a role where you can genuinely make an impact.

The Role Shift Engineer

As a Shift Engineer, you ll play a key role in keeping a high-volume food manufacturing site running safely, efficiently and reliably. Working as part of a supportive shift team, you ll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance while contributing to continuous improvement and future site projects.

This role suits someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving and teamwork, and who wants to develop their skills in a business that actively supports progression into senior and lead roles.

What You ll Be Doing

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out breakdown repairs on production and site services equipment
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and responding to maintenance requests
• Supporting continuous improvement and capital projects across the site
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, food safety, GMP and statutory requirements
• Maintaining accurate engineering documentation and supporting stores management
• Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues through coaching and collaboration
• Working to site KPIs covering safety, quality, service, cost and performance
• Taking part in effective shift handovers and engineering communication meetings

What We re Looking For

We re open-minded about experience levels. Whether you re newly qualified and ambitious, or an experienced engineer looking for stability and progression, what matters most is your attitude, reliability and desire to be part of a team.

Essential experience and qualifications include:

• A recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification (Electrical or Multi-Skilled)
• Electrical bias preferred (multi-skilled welcomed)
• Experience fault-finding in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Knowledge of systems such as pneumatics, hydraulics, steam, PLCs and HMIs
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a shift team

Desirable (but not essential):

• Food or FMCG manufacturing experience
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies

Shift Pattern & Location

• Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (2 days, 2 nights) 168 shift pattern
• Location:
  
  Northwich, Cheshire
• Working Arrangement:
  Fully site-based, hands-on engineering role

What You ll Get in Return

• Salary: £49,038 per annum
• Holiday: 20 days annual leave
• Pension: 4% employer contribution
• Life Assurance: 2x annual salary
• Healthcare Plan
• Overtime opportunities
• Free bread on site (because great engineers deserve great bread)
• Clear future progression into Lead Engineer roles as the team continues to grow

Ready to Apply?

If you re looking for a stable shift pattern, competitive pay, strong leadership and a genuine long-term career in engineering, we d love to hear from you.

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