Mizkan Euro Ltd

Automation Engineer

Mizkan Euro Ltd  •  Middleton, GB (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

Automation Engineer
Middleton
Job Type: Full Time, Rotating Shifts

Week 1 – Mon to Thurs 6am-2pm, Friday 6am-1pm
Week 2 – Mon-Thurs 9.15am-5.45pm, Friday 11am-4pm

Join Mizkan Euro - Makers of Sarson’s, Branston & More
Are you an Automation Engineer who enjoys rolling up your sleeves, solving tough problems and driving real improvements?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and where your ideas don’t just get heard, they get actioned?

Welcome to Mizkan Euro’s Middleton site: where heritage meets innovation and we're building something to be proud of.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be the go-to expert when things get tough, supporting our shift engineers when PLC issues go beyond a quick fix.

From the bottling hall to the brewery floor, you'll work across a mix of modern tech and legacy systems. We run Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, confident in both? Perfect. Skilled in one? We’ll help you master the other.

But this isn’t just firefighting. You’ll also:
• Lead and support automation improvement projects across the site
• Own and enhance our PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
• Identify repeat issues and engineer them out of the process
• Contribute to critical site upgrades
• Help shape the automation roadmap behind some of the UK’s best-loved brands

Why This Role?
• Real autonomy: You’ll have the freedom to manage your work, with a manager who trusts your judgment and supports your growth.
• Immediate impact: You’ll step into a site rich with opportunities, with improvement projects waiting for you.
• Legacy meets innovation: Our brewery has stood since the 1800s. Now we’re investing in its future and you’ll help shape it.
• Strong support network: Work closely with two other automation engineers, backed by external support from Siemens and AB.
• Genuine culture: We value attitude over ego. You’ll thrive here if you stay calm under pressure and pull together with the team.

What We’re Looking For
• Strong PLC fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Exposure to writing PLC programmes from scratch is desirable, you don’t have to be an expert but some experience would be great
• Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
• Exposure to HMI/SCADA systems - ours are simple to pick up
• Ideally, experience in an FMCG environment (but we welcome brilliant engineers from any sector)
• If you have any continuous improvement or project leadership experience that is a big plus

The Details & Benefits
• Early Friday finishes
• No night or weekend shifts
• Up to 10% Pension Contribution
• Annual 5% bonus
• Perk plan benefits
• Health plan
• Free food Wednesdays

Ready to Build, Fix, Improve and Make a Difference?
This is more than a job. It’s a chance to own your craft, work with a team that values your input, and leave things better than you found them.

Apply now and let’s build something brilliant together.
Mizkan Euro Ltd

About Mizkan Euro Ltd

Mizkan Euro Ltd, is the European subsidiary of Mizkan Group, a family-owned, Japanese business started in 1804, which is the number one sushi seasoning supplier in the world. Headed by Kazuhide Nakano, Mizkan Group is a global business with over 3,700 employees world-wide and nearly 220 years’ experience in producing high quality food products.

The symbol and slogan of the Mizkan Group is inspired by the global company slogan of “bringing flavour to life”. The symbol, based on the Matazaemon Nakano family crest, shows three bars representing flavour, tang and aroma, while the circle represents the perfect balance of these characteristics in each of the condiments. The Mizkan name and corporate logo reflect the proud heritage and tradition borne out of nearly 220 years of ownership and market leadership of the categories in which it competes.

The Company operates under Two Principles – ‘Offer the Customers Only the Finest Products’ and ‘Continuously Challenge the Status Quo’. These principles allow Mizkan Group to improve quality and lead continuous innovation whilst pursuing consistent business growth based on ‘Customer comes first’ motto.

With headquarters in West London and manufacturing sites in Middleton, Greater Manchester and Bury St Edmunds, Mizkan Euro Ltd, with its turnover of c.£100m and over 400 employees, is still relatively new to the UK market but pushing towards bigger and bolder horizons whilst staying true to its Mizkan style management and governance which are core to its values and culture.

The Company has continued its worldwide trend in producing high quality food products by adding a number of iconic brands, namely Sarson’s vinegar (2012), Haywards Pickled Vegetables (2012) and Branston pickles, relishes and chutneys (2013). These brands form a portfolio, alongside a number of market leading Japanese sushi seasonings and more recently, OSU, apple cider drinking vinegar (2020).

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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