Job Description
Maintenance Engineer
Location: Carlisle
Working Hours: 4 on 4 off 2 days 2 nights- 12 hour shift patterns (6am - 6pm )
About Us:
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that’s eager to join a prestigious employer within the FMCG sector. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
Role Overview:
- Perform routine and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery and equipment
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and follow Safe Systems of Work
- Support mechanical, electrical, and general maintenance activities as required
- Work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Collaborate closely with the Engineering Team and report to the Engineering Manager
- Contribute to continuous improvement of equipment reliability and production efficiency
About you:
We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual with a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 in either mechanical or electrical engineering who is ready to take the next step in their career.
We welcome candidates with a background in manufacturing who are eager for a new challenge and have experience in both planned and reactive maintenance roles.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to root cause analysis and problem-solving, possess excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, and be a true team player who is keen to learn from others, share knowledge and support the wider team.
Benefits:
Up to 32.5 days annual leave (including
Maintenance Engineer (Carlisle) employer: 2 Sisters Food Group
2 Sisters Food Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and teamwork at our Willand site. With competitive pay, guaranteed weekends off, and opportunities for overtime, we prioritise employee well-being while fostering growth and development in the poultry processing industry.
