About us:
Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing nutrition success stories.
Kendal Nutricare creates world-class nutrition for every stage of life — from Kendamil infant and toddler formula to Kendalife adult nutrition. We’re a family-owned, purpose-driven business with big global ambitions.
In 2025, we were ranked the UK’s fastest-growing food and drink company, with Kendamil now one of the fastest-growing baby brands in the world, the No.1 Organic formula in both the UK and USA, and available in 40+ countries (and counting).
As the only British infant formula manufacturer, we’re proud to produce our award-winning products here in the UK using British full-cream milk, with no palm oil or unnecessary additives — trusted by families worldwide.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
We are recruiting Mechanical Engineers who will be responsible for meeting production needs in regard to engineering issues and breakdowns.
This is a full time role based at our headquarters in Kendal.
Your normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, commencing a 3-week rolling pattern.
Lates: 13:15-21:15 Monday to Thursday and 13:15-18:45 Friday.
Earlies: 06:00-13:30 Monday to Friday
Nights: 21:00-06:30 Monday, Tuesday and 21:00-06:15 Wednesday, Thursday
Key Accountabilities:
- Perform reactive and proactive maintenance on a variety of process equipment.
- Carry out regular maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, where directed.
- Troubleshoot breakdowns across a range of equipment to provide minimal downtime.
- Support Team Leaders and Production to facilitate production efficiency.
- Maintain documentation to provide historical records of breakdowns and PPMs.
- Ensure all required paperwork is kept maintained and up to date.
- Operate in a safe manner adhering to Health & Safety best practice, ensuring at all times, any risk to self and others, is kept to a minimum.
- Complying with safety procedures including but not limited to: adopting safe working practices, wearing the required protective clothing and use of safety equipment appropriate to the role.
What you’ll need:
- NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Engineering Maintenance or Manufacture.
- The job requires a time served engineer / fitter.
- Strong organisation and communication skills and the ability to work within a multi-disciplined team environment of varying levels of technical experience.
- Knowledge / Experience of working with controls, analysing faults, and providing solutions.
- Experience of both reactive and preventative maintenance.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to operational requirements.
- Some knowledge/training in electrics and hydraulics would be an advantage
- Self-motivated and be able to work with limited instruction.
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
We offer to all our employees:
- 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date and FTE.
- Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
- Free health cash plan
- Free Gym Membership*
- Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary after 6 months of service
- EAP Programme
- New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)*
- Employee Referral Scheme*
*Further details are available from the HR department.
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Mechanical Engineer-Kendal employer: Kendal Nutricare Ltd.
Kendal Nutricare Ltd. is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, allowing you to thrive in a fully remote environment while collaborating with international teams across the UK, USA, Canada, and Mexico. With a strong emphasis on creativity and innovation, we offer ample opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring that your contributions to our global campaigns are both meaningful and rewarding.
