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Shift Engineer
Frontline Engineer – Cheese & Whey Production
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities worldwide. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.
About Saputo Dairy UK
Our brands include Cathedral City (Nation’s favourite cheese) and popular butter & spreads such as:
- Clover
- Country Life
- Vitalité
- Utterly Butterly
- Plus functional ingredients and dairy-free products
This role is based in a state-of-the-art production site where you will operate as a frontline engineer (mechanical & electrical) within a food production environment, maintaining assets across cheese and whey manufacturing areas.
Key Responsibilities
Your work will cover both reactive and proactive engineering tasks, including:
- Delivering preventative maintenance schedules for machinery
- Addressing reactive engineering issues
- Operating and maintaining a range of:
- Pumps
- Motors
- Valves
- Agitators
- Collaborating with engineering teams and production staff to plan and execute maintenance activities
- Recording and updating maintenance work in the tracking system
- Supporting other site areas to broaden your operational experience
- Prioritising workloads while ensuring awareness of production timescales
- Identifying continuous improvement opportunities
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Featuring a 3-on/3-off shift pattern (days and nights)
Who We’re Looking For
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Time-served apprenticeship, NVQ, or HNC/HND qualification in engineering
- Multi-skilled engineering experience (mechanical & electrical)
- Proven ability to work hands-on (both in and outdoors)
- Experience working in a production environment (FMCG preferred)
- Strong teamwork with a willingness to support colleagues
- Comfortable using different computer systems
Support & Benefits We Provide
- Bonus scheme – Paid quarterly
- Autonomous and inclusive working environment
- Career progression opportunities (both in the UK and internationally)
- Enhanced pension contributions via Scottish Widows
- Health cash plan – Reimbursement for dental, eye care, and other essential health costs
- 24/7 access to Thrive (wellbeing app backed by NHS clinicians)
- Life assurance (up to 4x contractual pay)
- Branded product discounts
- Free, on-site parking
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- My Staff Shop – Exclusive retail discounts and advice
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We support employment equity and actively work to embed diversity and inclusion in our operations. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to join our team, and will provide any reasonable adjustments to support your application and interview process.
Acknowledgement to Agencies
Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We utilisation our PSL (Professional Services Partner) for support where needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge unsigned CVs unless you are briefed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.
About Saputo in the UK
As a producer of leading British food brands, we create:
- Cheeses (Cathedral City, Wensleydale)
- Dairy spreads (Clover, Country Life, Frylight)
- Dairy-free products
At Saputo, every role matters to our success—and you’ll work alongside a team that genuinely cares about both business excellence and employee well-being.
Ready to bring your best? Apply today.
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