At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to build and maintain new production lines in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Leading food manufacturer investing in innovative technology and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Get involved in robotics and automation with real impact on the site’s future.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting projects that enhance your CV and skills in engineering.
- Qualifications: Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical, Mechanical, or Multi-Skilled.
Senior Engineer
Wiltshire
Up to £58,000
Most maintenance roles have you firefighting the same breakdown for the third time this month. This one's about building something new instead.
This food manufacturer is investing heavily in its site right now, with six new production lines going in. That's not a small upgrade, it's a genuine step-change in what the site can do, and it means the person who takes this role gets in at the ground level: commissioning new kit, learning new automation and control systems, and picking up hands-on experience that most engineers only read about. If you're serious about where your CV goes next, this is the kind of project that gets noticed.
Day to day, you'll be doing the planned preventative maintenance across grading, packing and ancillary equipment, but the real value you bring is finding out why a machine keeps failing and fixing the root cause, not patching it for the third time. You'll be hands-on across conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics and automated production equipment, with genuine scope to get into robotics, PLC programming and process control. And with six new lines coming in, you'll be right in the middle of the installs and commissioning, not just watching from the sidelines.
You'll need to be apprentice-trained or time-served to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled), hold your 18th Edition wiring regs, and have solid experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly automated environment. Food safety training will be provided if you don't already have it, so don't let that put you off applying.
If you want a maintenance role where you're maintaining the status quo, this isn't it. If you want one where you're building the next phase of a growing site, get in touch.
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Weekend Dayshift Engineer in Chippenham employer: The Collective Network
Join a forward-thinking food manufacturer in Wiltshire that prioritises innovation and employee development. With significant investments in new production lines, you'll have the unique opportunity to engage in hands-on projects that enhance your skills in automation and control systems. Our collaborative work culture fosters growth and encourages engineers to tackle challenges head-on, making this an ideal environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
