Maintenance Engineer in Worksop

A bit about the role

You might know this role as a Facilities Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer, but here at Butternut Box, we call it a Multi‑Skilled Engineer. As a Multi Skilled Engineer for a dual site operation—Rudie’s Kitchen (our Manufacturing Site and Ace’s Pantry) and the UK Warehouse & Fulfilment Centre—you will have full accountability for the efficient up‑keep of all production, fulfilment and site services equipment. The Engineer needs to fault‑find and problem‑solve a broad range of equipment and situations, which is key to resolving technical/engineering issues in a high‑volume production environment where keeping the plant running safely and efficiently is the prime objective.

We are pleased to say this is a full‑time permanent contract; you will work a rolling average of 41 hours per week on a shift rotation that includes days, nights and some weekend work. Working shifts are day shifts from 6am to 6pm and night shifts from 6pm to 6am. Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off = 2 days, 2 nights; 5 on, 5 off = 3 days, 2 nights; 5 on, 5 off = 2 days, 3 nights.

In this role, you can expect to…

• Partner with our production and fulfilment teams to ensure the full availability of people, knowledge, skills and equipment so we can keep cooking.
• Be an expert, guide and coach, demonstrating shift leadership and advising the shift leadership team on proactive and reactive requirements.
• Be the first point of contact to diagnose and fix plant issues, including site services.
• Own and drive the reliability of our machinery, reacting promptly and proactively to breakdown issues escalated across the entire Kitchen while on duty.
• Serve as the final point of call for our teams in diagnosing why the plant is not running to Standard Operating Conditions, and be the highest technical skill within the factory’s day‑to‑day operation.
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis of efficiency losses and significant breakdowns.
• Drive the CI plan for your area of ownership, working alongside the day‑based Engineering Team.
• Be a key part of the operations team through short‑interval control meetings, collaborating cross‑functionally and supporting Ops with coaching, SOP writing and technical training.
• Ensure a robust and informative handover to the oncoming shift so activity continues cohesively, and also hand over to the other side so progress never stops.

A Bit About You

• Strong multi‑skilled engineering background including completion of a recognised apprenticeship.
• Electrical bias, ideally with strong experience in electrical diagnostics.
• Qualified to HNC level in an engineering discipline.
• Hungry for a challenge and keen to grow with us to the next phase of growth.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage with shift operations teams.
• PC‑literate in cloud‑based systems, ideally Google Suite, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an engineering or senior technician role.
• Supervisory experience with broad working knowledge of relevant safety legislation.
• Well‑practised planning, organisation and scheduling skills.
• Ability to coach and train, leading others by example.
• Easily approachable with good interpersonal, creative thinking and analytical skills.
• Loves dogs.

What’s In It For You?

• Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year (equivalent to 33 days holiday). Plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 days).
• 39 pre‑booked paws days to support good wellbeing and self‑care (equivalent to 5 days).
• Unlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
• Enhanced parental leave (52 weeks’ maternity leave inclusive of 26 weeks fully paid and 6 weeks fully paid paternity/secondary leave).
• Discounted private medical insurance with Vitality Healthcare.
• Discounted gym membership with “MyGymDiscounts”.
• Subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and pay‑day pizza.
• Employee discount on Butternut Box for your furry friend.
• Free parking and electric car charging.
• Team socials & events.
• Meet our office dogs (Cleo, Paxo, Cali, Ronnie, Harvey, Milo, and many more).
• Holidays and paws days are pro‑rata for those working part time or job share.

A few things to note

There is no closing date for this role. We normally experience a high volume of applications, so if you are interested we suggest applying as soon as possible. We aim to respond to all applicants personally. Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We’re not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We’re ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career.