Mechanical Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
- Carlisle, Cumbria
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Mechanical Engineer
Location: Carlisle
Working Hours: 2 days on 2 days off - 12-hour shift patterns (6am - 6pm)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us:
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to join a prestigious employer within the FMCG sector. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be working closely with the Engineering Team within our Meal Solutions division and carry out daily mechanical maintenance activities ensuring work is carried out in line with appropriate Health & Safety instructions and site policies.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key part of a team providing a high level of engineering service to the business and your key responsibilities will include:
Carry out daily mechanical maintenance on machinery and production equipment
Ensure the work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations using Safe Systems of Work
Working within a fast-paced environment covering all the mechanical engineering maintenance activities.
About you
You will have a minimum of qualification of NVQ Level 3 but we warmly welcome individuals who have recently completed their apprenticeship programs and are eager to take the next step in their careers.
Key Skills
minimum of qualification of NVQ Level 3 (mechanical) Or apprenticeship trained, ideally with Food or FMCG manufacturing experience, but we're keen to hear from engineers from all industries looking for a new challenge.
Prior experience or working in a planned/reactive maintenance role
Proactive approach to engineering with experience of root cause analysis to resolve recurring problems.
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work closely with colleagues at all levels across the business.
Team player - keen to learn from others, share knowledge and experience, and support the wider team.
Benefits
Up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension
Company sick pay - after qualifying period
Free on-site parking
Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
Employee assistance programme.
Wisdom wellbeing app
Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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Location: Carlisle
Working Hours: 2 days on 2 days off - 12-hour shift patterns (6am - 6pm)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us:
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to join a prestigious employer within the FMCG sector. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be working closely with the Engineering Team within our Meal Solutions division and carry out daily mechanical maintenance activities ensuring work is carried out in line with appropriate Health & Safety instructions and site policies.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key part of a team providing a high level of engineering service to the business and your key responsibilities will include:
Carry out daily mechanical maintenance on machinery and production equipment
Ensure the work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations using Safe Systems of Work
Working within a fast-paced environment covering all the mechanical engineering maintenance activities.
About you
You will have a minimum of qualification of NVQ Level 3 but we warmly welcome individuals who have recently completed their apprenticeship programs and are eager to take the next step in their careers.
Key Skills
minimum of qualification of NVQ Level 3 (mechanical) Or apprenticeship trained, ideally with Food or FMCG manufacturing experience, but we're keen to hear from engineers from all industries looking for a new challenge.
Prior experience or working in a planned/reactive maintenance role
Proactive approach to engineering with experience of root cause analysis to resolve recurring problems.
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work closely with colleagues at all levels across the business.
Team player - keen to learn from others, share knowledge and experience, and support the wider team.
Benefits
Up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension
Company sick pay - after qualifying period
Free on-site parking
Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
Employee assistance programme.
Wisdom wellbeing app
Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
#meals01
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