Engineering Section Lead

Job Description

Location

Greencore Desserts Newark, Jessop Way, NG24 2ER

Ways of Working

Site Based

Hours of Work

Nights, 4 on 4 off

Contract Type

Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare for food and drink maintenance work.
• Conduct planned maintenance of food and drink processing and packaging assets.
• Conduct predictive maintenance of food and drink processing and packaging assets (condition‑based monitoring).
• Respond to breakdowns of food and drink processing and packaging assets; conduct reactive maintenance or corrective actions to resolve deviation.
• Identify faults (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatics) on food and drink processing and packaging assets and act as required.
• Lead or support food and drink operational teams with machinery change‑overs and set‑ups.
• Manufacture and repair component parts for food and drink processing and packaging assets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimise food and drink assets or processes, including failure investigations and implementation of practical engineering solutions for efficiency and profitability.
• Contribute to technical performance reviews in collaboration with other functions and stakeholders.
• Maintain engineering documentation for food and drink maintenance work.
• Support maintenance and operational team members in developing engineering technical competence.
• Ensure availability and performance of maintenance tools and equipment.
• Contribute to food and drink internal and external audits.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (or equivalent), plus a recognised engineering apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ Level 3/4 or OAL FDEM Diploma).
• Food Safety Level 2 and IOSH Managing Safely qualifications, with a good working knowledge of the latest IET Wiring Regulations.
• Multi‑skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias, hands‑on experience across mechanical and electrical systems, and excellent fault‑finding capability.
• Confident in maintenance planning, budget management, spare‑parts control, and the use of CMMS systems.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and contractor management skills.
• Sound knowledge of safety, health and environmental legislation, including risk assessment and risk management.
• Desirable experience within FMCG or food manufacturing, including hygienic engineering, continuous improvement, reliability techniques and instrumentation configuration.
• Familiarity with productivity and improvement methodologies such as OEE and Lean.
• Experience of managing teams.
• Must be able to work night shift.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits.
• Holidays.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4× salary.
• Company share save scheme.
• Greencore Qualifications.
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform.
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform.
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.

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