So let's skip that and tell you what we actually saw when we visited this site.
A fully stocked spares room. A proper workshop. An Engineering Coordinator whose entire job is to make your life easier. A maintenance team that does its own installs and projects - no farming everything out to contractors.
Kit that's no older than five years: Brillopak, Urschel, Proseal, brand new multi-head weighers. A production team setting up ten minutes before shift start. And not a single breakdown during the time we were on site.
Half the site is chilled, which - depending on the time of year - is either a bonus or a genuine perk.
The honest question we asked ourselves walking out was: why aren't more places like this?
This is a prepared fresh vegetable manufacturer supplying major UK retailers. Family-owned from the start, still farming today. The agricultural roots are real - and so is the investment in engineering.
What you'll actually be doing
You'll be one of the shift engineers keeping a 24/7 operation running. That means planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems - but it also means getting involved in CI projects, root cause analysis, and supporting installs.
This isn't a place where engineers just fix things and wait for the next call.
In practice, that looks like:
PPM scheduling, routine checks and calibrations across a wide range of modern equipment
Root cause analysis - finding the problem, not just the symptom
Leading improvement projects and driving measurable performance gains
Managing contractors when they are brought in, making sure everything's done properly
Ongoing training and development - this business takes it seriouslyWhat you'll need
A multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship - Level 3 electrical/mechanical maintenance, engineering diploma, that kind of thing. FMCG chilled experience is strongly preferred; shift engineer background is ideal.
If you're the sort of engineer who takes pride in a well-run site and finds it genuinely frustrating when things aren't done properly - you'll fit in here.
The package
Up to £47,031 basic, plus a night shift premium of around £1,770 per annum. 4-on 4-off, days and nights. On top of that:
5% matched pension
Life assurance at 4x salary
8 weeks company sick pay
Health cash plan + 24/7 GP line
Performance bonus based on business results
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
Buy holiday scheme - up to 5 extra days
Free EV charging on site
Reward Gateway (full cover)
Monthly fruit drops, food vans, free hot drinks, community fridge - the small stuff that adds upInterested?
If what you've read reflects the kind of place you've been looking for - or you want to ask a question before committing to anything - call us on (phone number removed) or drop a note to (url removed)
Salary description
£48801.00 - £48801.00 per year