Maintenance Engineer Job at Bakkavor (Highbridge)

Maintenance Engineer

Bakkavor

Location:
United Kingdom , Highbridge

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

In this busy and exciting role, you will use your engineering skills and problem‑solving abilities to maintain and optimise our processing and packaging equipment to keep our operations running safely, smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with operational colleagues, you’ll diagnose faults, complete repairs, support continuous improvement, and ensure our equipment delivers reliable, high-quality performance for our customers.

Job Responsibility:

Prepare and carry out maintenance work on food and drink processing and packaging equipment
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to optimise performance and prevent downtime
Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out corrective actions
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation and pneumatic faults
Support operational teams with machinery changeovers, set‑ups and adjustments
Manufacture or repair component parts to maintain equipment reliability
Contribute to continuous improvement projects and technical performance reviews
Identify and implement engineering solutions to improve efficiency and profitability
Maintain accurate maintenance and engineering documentation
Ensure maintenance tools and equipment are available, safe and well maintained

Requirements:

Level 2 Maths/English and a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)
Ability to complete IET Wiring Regs, Level 2 Food Safety, CMMS and contractor control training in year one
Multiskilled capability with an electrical bias
Strong problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills
Knowledge of SHE procedures
Experience in fault finding, maintenance planning, IT systems and working to SOPs
Mechanical/electrical knowledge including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, PLCs and sensors
Understanding of asset performance and spare parts management

Nice to have:

IOSH Managing Safely
FMCG experience
continuous improvement
condition‑based monitoring or reliability techniques

What we offer:

Company share save scheme
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4 x salary
Holidays
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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