Multi-Skilled Engineer

Location:  Wakefield2
Function:  Manufacturing
Job Reference:  8086
Employment Type:  Permanent / Full Time
Date:  27 Apr 2026
Closing Date:  29/05/2026

Role: Multi-Skilled Engineer
Location: Wakefield 
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off | Days and Nights
Salary: Circa £57,000 + Annual Profit-Related Bonus

 

We’re excited to be recruiting Multi‑Skilled Manufacturing Engineers to join our team at Bakery 41, our new state‑of‑the‑art site in Wakefield. With brand‑new equipment, next‑generation automation and plenty of opportunity to shape how things are done, this is a role where you can really make your mark from day one.

 

The Recipe

 

As a Multi‑Skilled Manufacturing Engineer at Warburtons, you’ll work collaboratively with production, safety and hygiene teams on shift, taking pride in how things are done. You’ll deliver planned and preventative maintenance while developing reliable, future‑proof engineering solutions that help set the standard for the site. 

 

 

The Role

 
You’ll be part of our skilled engineering family, working together to spot issues, fix faults and keep our bakery performing at its best. From planned maintenance to hands‑on fault‑finding, you’ll work across a wide range of equipment - from bulk handling through to packaging, site services and PLCs – helping us do things the Warburtons way. 

 

You'll:

  • Keep our plant running at its best through high‑quality preventative maintenance and fast, effective breakdown response 
  • Drive improvements in asset reliability and performance, reducing losses through RCM and CBM activities 
  • Use SAP PM effectively to plan, track and improve maintenance activities 
  • Put safety first, ensuring all engineering work meets Health & Safety legislation, company policies and site standards 
  • Maintain full compliance with quality and food safety standards, protecting product quality and our reputation 
  • Champion a proactive engineering continuous improvement culture, improving maintenance activities and standard operating procedures 

 

 

 

Essential Ingredients

 

  • Electrical and Mechanical engineering experience
  • Fault Finding and Route Cause Analysis skills
  • Structured and practical engineering training (e.g. apprenticeship/HNC/degree).
  • Knowledge and experience of maintenance preferably in an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
  • H&S knowledge e.g., PUWER, IOSH – able to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Analysing and problem-solving skills, anticipates problems before they occur and takes steps to deal with them

 

 

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth.

  • A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
  • Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement of 6.6 weeks, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase additional days
  • Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to a maximum of 12%
  • Life assurance
  • Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website including savings on meals out, holidays, retail and much more! 
  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
  • Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service

 

 

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.