Engineer, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our dedicated and professional Engineering team in Doncaster!

The role is responsible for actively maintaining, developing, and enhancing plant machinery and associated services. This includes a wide range of duties, from responding promptly to equipment breakdowns to installing new machinery. The position also ensures that all work is carried out in full compliance with Health & Safety regulations and established Quality Standards.

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over c.6,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours:

Weekly Rotational Shift Pattern of 6am to 2pm (Mon to Fri)/ 10pm to 6am (Sun to Thur) / 2pm to 10pm (Mon to Fri)

Role Type:
Permanent, Full Time Role

Location:

Thorne, Doncaster

Salary:
Up to £46,269.07

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on all machinery, fixtures, fittings, and buildings, including electrical systems.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
• Liaise with production and technical teams regarding ongoing maintenance requirements and engineering improvements.
• Procure plant and machinery components as required.
• Manage and organise spare parts for plant and machinery.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Complete all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities in line with company standards and agreed safe working practices, ensuring optimal plant performance.
• Work collaboratively with engineering colleagues and production staff to achieve rapid and effective problem resolution.
• Promote a safe working environment while optimising machine efficiency and reducing waste.
• Monitor machinery and equipment performance, proactively identifying and implementing improvements to prevent breakdowns and downtime.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues regarding safety concerns, quality issues, and machinery faults that may impact performance or compliance.
• Support production through continuous improvement initiatives, engineering projects, and equipment reconfigurations as required.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with established business processes and quality management systems.
• Actively support the production department in all aspects of continuous improvement.
• Apply structured fault‑finding techniques, including root cause analysis.
• Understand and apply the principles of maintenance and performance validation.
• Follow manufacturer maintenance schedules, lubrication requirements, and identify critical equipment locations.
• Apply best engineering practices to minimise the risk of product contamination.

• Experience in PLC Advantages but not essential
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a background involving maintenance of a busy production line involving both mechanical and electrical machinery.
• The candidate will enjoy challenging, problem‑solving roles and be ideally suited to a fast‑paced environment.
• The candidate should have good interpersonal skills and an ability to multi‑task.
• Multiskilled electrically Bias who has completed a Level 3 engineering apprenticeship and previous experience in a similar role is also required.
• Maintenance Experience in a factory environment.
• Able to run with projects and see it through to completion.
• 17th or 18th Edition BS7671
• Refrigeration Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have skills around quality assessment and evaluation, product development, teamwork/collaboration and strategic mindedness to support the Quality strategy and to interact with all key stakeholders to ensure changes are successful.