Maintenance Shift Engineer (4-5-5 Pattern - Day Shift)

Maintenance Shift Engineer (4-5-5 Pattern - Day Shift)

Maintenance | Leyland | Full Time | Permanent

About Us

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At. Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time! 

JOIN THE TASTE.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Shift Engineer to join our Maintenance team at our Leyland production site.

This role provides safe, effective and right-first-time maintenance support across the Leyland site. You will respond quickly to equipment failures, complete planned and preventative maintenance, and support the department’s move from reactive maintenance towards a proactive, reliable and data-driven asset-care model.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns safely and effectively, restoring equipment quickly and supporting professional equipment hand back.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance to a high standard, helping to prevent repeat failures and improve machine reliability.
• Record accurate work-order history using the CMMS system, ensuring maintenance data is clear, complete and useful.
• Work closely with colleagues across Production, Engineering and other departments while maintaining high standards in safety, food safety, quality and workmanship.

About You

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical and/or Mechanical Maintenance Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years’ post-apprenticeship maintenance experience, ideally within food manufacturing or an FMCG environment.
• A systematic and analytical approach to problem solving, with good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and digital maintenance systems.
• A positive, flexible and self-motivated team player with strong communication skills and a detail-conscious approach.

Location

The role will be based from our Leyland production site, with free on-site parking. You may be required to travel to our Leeds Head Office and other external locations to meet business requirements

Benefits

The Maintenance Shift Engineer role offers a starting salary of £51,360-£53,500 (dependant on skills/experience) alongside additional benefits including:

Time Off

• 33 Days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Enhanced company sick pay

Health & Wellbeing

• BUPA Private Health cover
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Occupational Health
• Annual heart check-ups

Financial Wellbeing

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employee, 6% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (x4 annual salary)

Reward & Recognition

• Extra Slice, home of our discounts & rewards
• Employee referral scheme (£350)
• Employee loyalty scheme, recognising length of service milestones

Culture & Perks

• A fantastic place to work
• Access to our cake & pizza products
• GroceryAid employee assistance programme