Dr. Oetker

Maintenance Shift Engineer (4-5-5 Pattern - Day Shift)

Dr. Oetker  •  £51k - £54k/yr  •  Leyland, GB (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

Maintenance Shift Engineer (4-5-5 Pattern - Day Shift)

Maintenance | Leyland | Full Time | Permanent

About Us

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At. Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!

JOIN THE TASTE.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Shift Engineer to join our Maintenance team at our Leyland production site.

This role provides safe, effective and right-first-time maintenance support across the Leyland site. You will respond quickly to equipment failures, complete planned and preventative maintenance, and support the department’s move from reactive maintenance towards a proactive, reliable and data-driven asset-care model.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to breakdowns safely and effectively, restoring equipment quickly and supporting professional equipment hand back.
  • Carry out planned and preventative maintenance to a high standard, helping to prevent repeat failures and improve machine reliability.
  • Record accurate work-order history using the CMMS system, ensuring maintenance data is clear, complete and useful.
  • Work closely with colleagues across Production, Engineering and other departments while maintaining high standards in safety, food safety, quality and workmanship.

About You

  • Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical and/or Mechanical Maintenance Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • At least two years’ post-apprenticeship maintenance experience, ideally within food manufacturing or an FMCG environment.
  • A systematic and analytical approach to problem solving, with good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and digital maintenance systems.
  • A positive, flexible and self-motivated team player with strong communication skills and a detail-conscious approach.

Location

The role will be based from our Leyland production site, with free on-site parking. You may be required to travel to our Leeds Head Office and other external locations to meet business requirements

Benefits

The Maintenance Shift Engineer role offers a starting salary of £51,360-£53,500 (dependent on skills/experience) alongside additional benefits including:

Time Off

  • 23.5 Days annual leave
  • Enhanced family friendly leave
  • Enhanced company sick pay

Health & Wellbeing

  • BUPA Private Health cover
  • Healthcare cashback scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Occupational Health
  • Annual heart check-ups

Financial Wellbeing

  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employee, 6% employer contributions)
  • Life Assurance (x4 annual salary)

Reward & Recognition

  • Extra Slice, home of our discounts & rewards
  • Employee referral scheme (£350)
  • Employee loyalty scheme, recognising length of service milestones

Culture & Perks

  • A fantastic place to work
  • Access to our cake & pizza products
  • GroceryAid employee assistance programme

Next Steps

Click “Apply now” to submit your application. For any enquiries, we’re available at LeylandRecruitment@oetker.co.uk.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.

Dr. Oetker (UK) Limited

LeylandRecruitment@oetker.com

Dr. Oetker

About Dr. Oetker

Since our beginnings in 1891, we have remained true to our origins as a family business. Inspired by our rich heritage, we are committed to our people, consumers, the environment, and society. That’s because bringing people together and creating a taste of home is at the heart of everything we do. Dr. Oetker ranks among the leading food manufacturers in Europe, with 16,000 employees worldwide in more than 40 countries. We think long-term, cross-generational, and resource-saving, endeavoring to minimize our environmental footprint and preserve the world for future generations. From baking products to desserts, snacks to pizzas, we provide a wide range of food offerings to meet the tastes and needs of people around the world.

Visit us at www.oetker.com/en/

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bielefeld, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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