Join Haywood & Padgett, a leading bakery and food manufacturer in Barnsley. We're known for our friendly, family-focused culture, low staff turnover, and clean, modern site. It's a supportive place to build a long-term career.
We are now recruiting a Site Bakery Engineer to support our bakery and production lines. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience working within a bakery, food manufacturing, FMCG, or similar fast-paced production environment, where they have gained strong electrical and mechanical engineering skills.
Visa Sponsorship
Haywood & Padgett Ltd holds a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence and welcomes applications from both UK-based and overseas candidates.
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified and experienced applicants.
Candidates already holding the legal right to work in the UK are also encouraged to apply.
The Role
As part of our ongoing expansion, we are seeking a Site Bakery Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing electrical and maintenance services to support the bakery, production lines, and related areas. Your work will help ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Planned maintenance and continuous improvements of bakery equipment
Reactive maintenance and excellent fault-finding skills, ensuring high-quality repairs
Ensuring plant and equipment runs efficiently, smoothly, and safely, minimising downtime
Complying with all health and safety legislation
Completing daily work sheets and general record keeping
Helping to install and commission new machinery
Maintaining mechanical and electrical parts and spares, sourcing and ordering supplies
Performing general repairs, including plumbing, painting, fitting, and finishing
Mentoring junior colleagues
Working closely with the Engineering Manager, other engineering colleagues, and essential departments
Attending training and development courses, as appropriate
Requirements & Skills
Experience working as an Engineer within a bakery, food manufacturing, FMCG, or similar production environment is highly desirable.
Strong electrical knowledge and practical experience
Experience in planned and reactive maintenance
Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience working as a mechanical/electrical engineer within an industrial setting (ex-Naval engineers or similar welcomed)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, using own initiative
Strong attention to safety and compliance
Minimum Level 3 qualification in mechanical and/or electrical engineering (NVQ, City & Guilds, HND, or equivalent)
Apprentice trained
Ability to read electrical drawings
Forklift truck licence preferred
Basic food hygiene certificate desirable
Fully conversant with Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong team player
Hours
This role follows a 3 on / 3 off rotating shift pattern, alternating between days and nights:
Day shift: 7am – 7pm
Night shift: 7pm– 7am
Average of 40.25 hours per week
We're looking for someone who is flexible with working hours, as you may occasionally be required to:
Join an on-call rota
Provide cover for colleagues' planned or unplanned leave, including holidays and sickness
Benefits
Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Gym membership
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
Store discount
Work Location: In person
Salary description
£44000.00 - £49420.00 per year