Shift Engineer - EUUK

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Role Summary

This Maintenance Engineer role is a hands-on position within the Engineering team, focused on ensuring the reliability, performance and safety of site equipment and facilities at the Wincanton location. The role involves carrying out mechanical and electrical maintenance, supporting day-to-day operations, and contributing to continuous improvement of plant performance. Working closely with operations and engineering colleagues, the role also provides technical support, assists with new installations, and helps maintain high standards of safety and compliance. It is ideally suited to an experienced engineer with a strong background in a production environment who can diagnose issues, work proactively, and manage their own workload effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mechanical service, repair, replacement of: Motors, gearboxes, couplings, seals, pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.

• Electrical service, repair, replacement of: Motors, sensors, valves, control gear, VSDs, servos, instrumentation, power distribution systems, safety systems etc.

• Takes care of the electrical and mechanical settings, documenting them where possible.

• Performs certain measurements, adjustments, tests and calibrations.

• Identification and selection of suitable parts and spares for the task. Evaluates the possibility or the necessity of repairing or replacing components.

• Make suggestions and propositions to improve the installations and to increase plant availability, quality and safety.

• Gives technical support to operators.

• Supports the projects department in the implementation of new equipment, plant or services.

• Maintain control measurement equipment and weighing equipment.

• Respects Company policy concerning hygiene and safety during activities.

Knowledge and/or Experience Requirements

Education

• Recognized engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering with 5 years minimum experience in a reactive production environment.

Experience

• Building Services Experience: Boilers, air handling plant, refrigeration

• Previous shift work experience

• Use of a CMMS

• Food sector background

• Packaging machinery

Skills & Capabilities

• Accurate root cause analysis of breakdowns and effective corrective action carried out.

• Welding: Preferably TIG and Arc

• Reads and interprets Electrical & Mechanical schematics diagrams.

• Knowledge of different types of maintenance methodology; PPM, CBM, PM, TBM

Compensation​
The starting base salary for this position is £45,676.75 fix gross per year.