Join our engineering team and play a key role in keeping our operation running smoothly.
As a Maintenance Technician, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant and machinery, helping to minimise downtime, improve performance and support continuous site operations.
Location: Wellingborough
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, health cash plans, family friendly policies, EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Hours: Rotating 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, comprising 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts.
Day shifts: 6:00am to 6:00pm
Night shifts: 6:00pm to 6:00am
Flexibility is required to meet the business needs.
The role:
- Ensure all plant, machinery and equipment remain fully operational, safe and maintained to the highest standard.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maximise equipment performance.
- Actively support the development, maintenance and effective use of the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all maintenance activities, repairs and inspections.
- Oversee and monitor contractor activities when required, ensuring compliance with site procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
- Prepare and issue Permit to Work and Authorisation to Work documentation for contractors and internal maintenance activities.
- Identify, recommend and implement engineering improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency and operational performance.
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, environmental and company policies and procedures.
- Build and maintain professional working relationships with contractors, suppliers and external service providers.
- Effectively utilise site digitalisation and engineering systems as part of daily maintenance and problem-solving activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient and reliable production environment.
About you:
- HNC/HND qualified in electrical/mechanical engineering
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with good IT proficiency including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Flexibility and adaptability as no two days are ever the same
- Knowledge and hands-on experience of PLCs and process control systems.
- IOSH qualification or a strong understanding of Health & Safety best practice.
- Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for recording, planning and managing maintenance activities.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, safety and delivering high engineering standards.
Desirable:
- Previous experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment, along with a basic Food Hygiene qualification, would be advantageous.
At Whitworth Brothers ltd, we’ve been milling quality flour for over 130 years—and we’re still growing strong. Our world class mills coupled with our continued investment in our people and our estate mean we are a market leading business that helps to feed the nation. Whether you’re behind the wheel delivering our goods, keeping production running smoothly, or supporting operations from head office, you’ll play a vital role in our success.
Our Values
At Whitworth Food Group, our values guide how we work, support one another, and deliver for our customers and communities:
Innovation - We are focused on using new technology and smarter ways of working to deliver customers the best value, healthy foods.
Excellence - We are obsessed about quality, efficiency, safety and service to deliver market leading solutions for our customers.
Ambition - We are determined to constantly improve all parts of our business to deliver long term growth.
Togetherness - We are always better working together as a team. We support each other, our customers, our suppliers and our communities to succeed.
Our employees demonstrate these values through their day-to-day work, behaviours and decision-making.
Ready to be part of something bigger? Apply here today and start your journey with Whitworth Brothers!
Whitworth Brothers Ltd. are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Maintenance Technician in Northampton employer: Whitworth Bros Ltd
At Whitworth Brothers Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Our competitive benefits package, including enhanced holiday entitlement and family-friendly policies, combined with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment, makes Wellingborough an ideal location for Maintenance Technicians looking to make a meaningful impact in the food manufacturing industry.
