Multi Skilled Engineer

2 Clay Wheels Ln, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield S6 1LY, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday 19 March 2026 at 01:00

Location: Fletchers Bakeries Ltd, Sheffield

Shift: Rotating shift, 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, Days and Nights

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team at our Fletchers Bakeries site as part of Finsbury Food Group. Our Fletchers bakery has over 125 years of baking tradition, with our Kara bakery supplying delicious wholesale bakery products for over 35 years starting with the first floured bap. Both have been part of the Finsbury Food Group since 2014. Fletchers Bakery can trace its roots back to 1895 and both bakeries portfolio of productshasrisen to include gourmet brioche, traditional sliced bread, bloomer breads and vegan and gluten free options, to name a but a few.

The Multi Skilled Engineer is an onsite fast paced role that will be responsible for working as an active part of our cross - functional maintenance team. You will be required to have excellent electrical and mechanical engineering skills along with strong organisational skills to be able to successfully function our site CMMS system. You will work within our Engineering department and will have a thorough and detailed approach to maintenance work with a proven track record of fault finding.

To be successful in this role, you will have good communication skills being able to mentor and coach other engineers and production operators. You will actively participate within the continuous improvement culture, identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce site waste and maintenance spends.

This is what you'll actually do!

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will be responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production equipment and utilities, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient line performance. You will take ownership of site breakdowns, carrying out rapid diagnosis and implementing effective corrective actions. You will actively use the CMMS system to produce accurate and detailed reports, while consistently maintaining high standards of Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Hygiene, in line with best working practices.

Working as part of a team, you will ensure all planned maintenance is completed to a strict schedule, while continuously seeking opportunities to improve equipment reliability and support site efficiency targets.

This role offers strong opportunities for learning and development, with active involvement in ongoing and future project work.

Ideally this is you!

• Be a time served apprentice or have an NVQ Level 3 equivalent
• Skills within both Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
• CompEx training would be beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail
• Have previous experience in fault finding
• PLC proven programming capability
• Have the skills to be able to mentor and coach other Engineers
• Keen to play an active role in the future development of the site and engineering function
• Previous food manufacturing experience would be beneficial

What's in it for you!

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - T&C's dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!

Job Family Tier 1

Pay Type Salary

2 Clay Wheels Ln, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield S6 1LY, UK