Multi-skilled Shift Engineer
Department: Manufacturing
Type: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 42 hours per week. Panama Shifts
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Salary: £53,386 per annum
We have the opportunity to continue with the development of the Engineering team to provide 24/7 engineering support cover across our site.
The Job:
To be part of the Muntons Site Engineering Team responsible for the maintenance, maximising machine availability and continued efficient running of the mill, malt extract, band drier, spray drier, homebrew, maltings and site services.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary reviewed annually
- Company profit based bonus
- Company pension contribution at 5%
- Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme
- 24 hour welfare help support line
- Life assurance
- Flexible working arrangement
- On-site parking
Principle Responsibilities:
- To carry out plant modifications, planned maintenance and small engineering projects
- To provide dynamic and proactive response to engineering breakdowns
- To proactively contribute towards maximising machine availability and efficiency
- To maintain correct health & safety standards at all times
The Candidate:
- A trained engineer who is both mechanically and electrically skilled
- Conversant with PLCs and process control equipment.
- Ability to work to challenging deadlines and quick response times
- Flexible to respond to the changing demands of the role
- Conversant with Continuous Improvement and TPM techniques.
- Ideally from a food manufacturing background
- Able to work using own initiative delivering high standard of work with minimal supervisory input.
Hours of Work:
- Average 42 hours per week
- 12 hour Panama shift pattern to incorporate full 24/7 coverage of the site.
Reporting to:
Engineering Team Leader
Closing Date: Friday, 31st October 2025
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The Company’s production processes operate in accordance with BRC Food Factory hygiene requirements. As such, all jewellery including rings, chains, watches, earrings or body piercings etc. are prohibited from being worn in any production, packing or despatch areas of the factory. Additionally protective equipment including hair nets and if appropriate beard snoods are required to be worn in these areas.
The Company also operates a complete ban on smoking in any building, site or vehicle owned or controlled by the Company and takes a zero tolerance approach to breaches of this policy. Equally the Company does not permit the use of electronic cigarettes or nicotine inhaler devices. Most shifts are of 8 or 12 hour duration with little or no opportunity to leave site during the working day. If you smoke and cannot abstain from smoking for this period of time, please carefully consider the appropriateness of any application you make for employment with us.
If you require any further information please email:
hr@muntons.com
