Job Description
Maintenance Engineer
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Location: Carlisle
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Working Hours: 4 on 4 off 2 days 2 nights- 12 hour shift patterns (6am – 6pm )
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About Us:
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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 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.
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Role Overview:
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- Perform routine and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery and equipment
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and follow Safe Systems of Work
- Support mechanical, electrical, and general maintenance activities as required
- Work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Collaborate closely with the Engineering Team and report to the Engineering Manager
- Contribute to continuous improvement of equipment reliability and production efficiency
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About you:
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We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual with a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 in either mechanical or electrical engineering who is ready to take the next step in their career.
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We welcome candidates with a background in manufacturing who are eager for a new challenge and have experience in both planned and reactive maintenance roles.
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The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to root cause analysis and problem-solving, possess excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, and be a true team player who is keen to learn from others, share knowledge and support the wider team.
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Benefits:
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Up to 32.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
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Death in service benefit, optional – linked to membership of L&G pension
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Company sick pay – after qualifying period
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Free onsite parking
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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.
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Employee assistance programme.
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Wisdom wellbeing app
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Grocery Aid – employees access to counselling
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Why Join Us?
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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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