Multi-Skilled Engineer

Company: WARBURTONS LIMITED
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Location: West Yorkshire
Job Description:

About Warburtons

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations of expertise goes into making our bakery products, allowing us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK and a pioneer of the industry, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well‑being, helping the whole family enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet across a range of products that suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Role Overview

Position: Multi‑Skilled Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Wakefield

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off – Days and Nights

Salary: Circa £57,000 + Annual Profit‑Related Bonus

We are excited to recruit a Multi‑Skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at Bakery 41, our new bakery in Wakefield. With brand‑new equipment, next‑generation automation and plenty of opportunity to shape how things are done, this role gives you the chance to make your mark from day one.

Responsibilities

  • Keep our plant running at its best through high‑quality preventative maintenance and fast, effective breakdown response.
  • Drive improvements in asset reliability and performance, reducing losses through RCM and CBM activities.
  • Use SAP PM effectively to plan, track and improve maintenance activities.
  • Put safety first, ensuring all engineering work meets Health & Safety legislation, company policies and site standards.
  • Maintain full compliance with quality and food safety standards, protecting product quality and our reputation.
  • Champion a proactive engineering continuous improvement culture, improving maintenance activities and standard operating procedures.

Essential Qualifications

  • Electrical and Mechanical engineering experience.
  • Fault‑finding and root‑cause analysis skills.
  • Structured and practical engineering training (e.g. apprenticeship, HNC, degree).
  • Knowledge and experience of maintenance preferably in an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
  • Health and Safety knowledge (e.g. PUWER, IOSH) to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Analytical and problem‑solving skills, anticipating problems before they occur and taking steps to deal with them.

Benefits

  • Discretionary profit share – a slice of the annual profits.
  • Competitive holiday entitlement of 6.6 weeks, with the option to purchase additional days.
  • Award‑winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 12%.
  • Life assurance.
  • Access to the Extra Dough website for product discounts, savings on meals, holidays, retail and more.
  • Continued investment in your personal development.
  • Fully stocked kitchens with our delicious products for daily enjoyment.
  • Support for your health and well‑being, including free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline, and a comprehensive occupational health service.

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity across age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect that makes people unique. An environment where everyone can do their best work is the right thing to do.

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Posted: May 24th, 2026